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(1) Closing in on the sale and (2) Presents from Grandma

February 23rd, 2011 at 05:16 pm


(1) Closing in on the sale

of a new-to-us car as DH's has been declared unfit for driving. Our plan for Saturday AM is to have his new tires replace my old tires, and then we'll donate the minivan.

The replacement appears to be an 06 PT Cruiser with low miles that we can pay cash for. Hopefully DH will get the final number and I can pay for it tomorrow.

And then on Friday the federal income tax refund should be credited to the savings account. I'm still trying to squirrel away as much as I can into the savings account, but this month's expenses that I hadn't factored in were:

$1,450 balance for speech therapy (worked out payment plan and just paid the $228 evaluation)
$290 for Boy Scout Camp in June 4 Days/3 Nights

(2) Presents from Grandma and pa

My parents have disposible income, how much, I don't know. I do know that they are very wonderful when it comes to giving their grandchildren experiences. They paid for a drama camp last summer for my girls, and tennis lessons and baseball camp for my boys. Most recently they paid for my daughter Irish dance wigs, and now they are funding my oldest son's art class for quite a bit of money. I should add that my mom found this class for *M*, the sensitive, creative, artistic son who is challenged with dyslexia

He is quite excited about this and I went to Michael's today with my coupon (40% off) to puchase 30 soft pastels. Tomorrow and Friday I head back to get the other items. My mom offered to get his supplies, but I'm trying to fund that portion myself.

Have to love grandparents. Mine paid for piano lessons and car insurance and special outfits, too. Gives me hope that once I move past this day-to-day money struggle to keep afloat, I'll be able to be that type of grandma. And I should also add that my grandma (who is 91 and values teeth) is taking care of my older daughter's braces.

I am very blessed, as are my children.

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4 Responses to “(1) Closing in on the sale and (2) Presents from Grandma”

  1. North Georgia Gal Says:
    February 23rd, 2011 at 06:17 pm 1298485061
    1298485061

    My parents are the same way and I am blessed to have them.

  2. ceejay74 Says:
    February 23rd, 2011 at 10:55 pm 1298501701
    1298501701

    That's so sweet. I hope your son enjoys it! My parents too are my bedrock; they used to bail me out a lot, and now that I don't need that anymore, they just pay for nice extras from time to time. They do one or the other for all their kids and grandkids, depending on the level of need. My lil' AA has her first CD account thanks to their "early inheritance" gift last year!

  3. Jerry Says:
    February 26th, 2011 at 12:00 am 1298678442
    1298678442

    That is great that your parents are so willing and generous in the lives of their family, and it sounds like it leads to wonderful experiences in the lives of your kids. I hope that I can be that kind of grandparent some day, as well, and that I will have the insurance of disposable income to make it happen!
    Jerry

  4. Jerry Says:
    February 26th, 2011 at 12:03 am 1298678628
    1298678628

    That is great that your parents are so willing and generous in the lives of their family, and it sounds like it leads to wonderful experiences in the lives of your kids. I hope that I can be that kind of grandparent some day, a

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