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that is the word to describe me for getting up at 4:15am on Friday morning to go shopping! The lengths I will go for my children and for a good deal!:) Here is how my morning unfolded…
first destination: Wal-Mart
targets: 1 talking Lightning McQueen for $10 (50% off), and 3 pairs of disney pajamas…only $5 each!
time of arrival: 4:40am
**upon entering Wal-Mart at 4:40am I found large crowds of people hovering around pallets of shrink wrapped toys…at 5:00am on the dot Wal-Mart employees cut through the shrink wrap…let the madness begin!
mission accomplished: partially…I got the pajamas, but there were only 8 Lightning McQueens, so unless I was willing to risk physical harm there was no way I was getting one!
time of departure: 5:13am
second destination: Toys R Us
target: a playstation 2 that came with 3 free games ($60 savings!)
time of arrival: 5:25 am
**upon entering Toys R Us I headed straight for the electronics department and asked one of the employees what their stock of playstation 2’s looked like…”no problem miss…we have plenty”…”awesome..I was also wondering about the 3 free games…do they have to be the one’s pictured in the ad because those are too mature for my son?”…”no problem..we are actually out of those games so you can pick any 3 games $19.99 or less to substitute”…”awesome…and then do I have to get in line in this department?”….”yes, all electronics have to be paid for here.” I go and pick out my 3 games and get in line…3 HOURS LATER…I finally make it to the cash register…”yes, I would like a playstation 2 and here are the 3 games I picked out”…”I’m sorry miss, but you can’t just pick any three games that you want, they have to be from this list of 5 games”…”WHAT…I HAVE BEEN STANDING IN LINE FOR 3 HOURS BECAUSE I WAS TOLD THAT I COULD PICK OUT ANY 3 GAMES 19.99 OR LESS!”…”I’m so sorry but that was wrong information…blah, blah,blah, blah…
mission accomplished: partially…I walked out of there with a playstation 2 and 1 free game and I will be writing a letter to the district manager. I’m getting mad all over again just thinking about it.
time of departure: 8:35am
I told you I was insane…I think next year I’m just going to sleep in. Anyone else have a case of insanity??
Jenn:)
“Not what we say about our blessings,
but how we use them is the
true measure of Thanksgiving.”
WT Purkiser
Have a blessed day…
Jenn:)
…for a loving husband who puts up with my many quirks and actually says that they are endearing to him:)
…for my oldest child, Jackson… a sensitive thinker who loves to learn and whose day is made when he gets even just a little one on one time:)
…for my daughter, Mackenzie… a kind, nurturing ”little mommy” who much to the delight of her mommy loves bows, pretty clothes and making crafts:)
…for my baby, Tucker…ALL BOY… who loves to alternate between playing captain hook, peter pan, ninja turtles and then take a break and snuggle with mommy:)
…for my Mom and Dad…who left their home of 55 years and moved just 15 minutes away and now we have the joy of seeing them whenever we want:)
…for Galen’s Mom and Dad…the best in-laws a girl could ever be blessed with…from day one they have treated me like one of their own:)
…for my 3 brothers…for still loving me even after having to endure a childhood where I felt it was my duty to be their second mom whether they liked it or not:)
…for my 6 sister in laws and 5 brother in laws…family that I am honored to also call friends.
…for old friends and new friends…you are a blessing:)
…for a merciful God whose deep love is beyond description…I love you Father
What are you thankful for? I’d love to know…
Jenn:)
I mentioned in my last post that we had a wonderful Halloween. It truly was a blessing and here’s why…
This is what our front yard looked like for over an hour on Halloween night. It was full of our neighbors and their kids playing games, eating free hot dogs and cupcakes, drinking cold lemonade. It was awesome!
About a month before Halloween our pastor began encouraging us to look at Halloween as a perfect opportunity to reach our neighbors with the love of Christ. We normally think of “witnessing” to our neighbors as something that involves going “door to door”, but on Halloween our neighbors come to our door! So we decided, along with the members of our small group, to set up a Halloween party in our front yard for all of our neighborhood to enjoy. Along with the games and free food, we gave out candy to the kids and a little package to each adult that introduced who we are, what we believe, and some info about our church. We had such a great turn out and it was so fun to see the reaction of people…this is all free?…you are doing this just because?:)
I think my pastor said it best…the devil doesn’t get any days…this is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it!
Jenn:)
Hope you all had a safe and fun Halloween! Sorry I have been MIA for the last few days. It has been sooooo busy around here. We had an awesome Halloween…I’ll share more later. In the mean time, here is a pic of the kiddos…
jenn:)
