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Checking in :)

May 22nd, 2013 at 03:10 pm


Time is flying very fast, and summer officially starts for older daughter at 10:15 with her last final. The rest follow next Thursday.

Spending-wise, we're doing good. Buying only what is needed, saving money for vacation. We leave 6/10 and come back 6/21. I'm making various lists of things to buy, things to pack, etc.

Tomorrow is the Scholarship Mass for older daughter who renewed last year's scholarship. I'm so proud of her. Her GPA is 4.2/4.0 with her honors classes. She is taking AP World History and will be getting college credit for it.

Younger daughter is still getting positive attention for her scholarship ($5K/year for each year of high school for a total of $20K). We were also notified that both girls have grants of $1K each for tuition next year from our Diocese, so tuition should be manageable.

We officially own oldest son's trumpet, saving us $24 a month.

I redeemed points for a $25 Old Navy gift card to be used for school uniforms in the Fall.

Our YMCA membership scholarship was approved and will save us $16 a month, dropping to $57.

I'm still using the Y at least four times a week and am still watching what I'm eating. I was able to fit into my skinny workout clothes from four years ago. So saved some money there.

We opted out of basketball camp the first week of vacation, saving $150 ($50 x 3). My boys were fine with that, opting to sleep in and then go to the pool.

We've got an offer to spend a weekend with our friends who have a house on Lake Michigan. They don't seem to mind our large family (they're polite and quiet) and they have one child. This is my counterpart for Cub Scouts. I'm being much better dealing with difficult people.

I'm emerging as a team player. I've liked to lurk behind the scenes, but I am now on the Parish Advisory Board with mostly men. I'm the only mother of school-aged children on it, and I find it interesting that people are interested in my perspective. I'm diplomatic and am getting used to speaking in largish groups. Our Pastor and Associate Pastor have been reassigned and our new leadership begins on 6/10 with a Pastor from Vietnam and a Parochial Vicar from Poland. Should be very interesting!

All for now. Off to catch up on the blogs.

5 Responses to “Checking in :)”

  1. snafu Says:
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    Packing is such a challenge with restrictions on one hand and new fees for checked luggage on the other. I've always found it preferable to shop in CA, cheaper and much larger selection in every category. I've concluded shopping is a major 'entertainment' for Californians. It's so much less a hassle to limit luggage to approved carry-on + backpack or tote per person and require each individual manage their stuff. Experience has taught that having totes and packpacks available for day trips/adventures, ground travel allows huge flexibility. , bottled water that work so well poolside or shower since they take so little space and do big jobs?

    just some thoughts...

  2. snafu Says:
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    sorry, MacBook skipped.... , bottled water that work so well poolside or shower since they take so little space and do big jobs?

    just some thoughts...

  3. creditcardfree Says:
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    Congrats on your weight loss! Have fun on vacation...we are just beginning to plan ours. Smile

  4. snafu Says:
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    trying to say frozen bottled water, fresh fruit, trail mix, small snap lid zip box for deli or restaurant snacks. We use those ' Awesome' type towels since they are so efficient poolside or waterslide instant dry

  5. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    1369366849

    Sounds like you have several fun things coming up. Smile

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