May 14 - 20

Notable things that happened this week:

• I watched Nate and Eli a couple of times while Mom was out of town. 
• We had our first movie night of the year in Village green and we passed out our VBS information. 
• We got a visit from the Kingreys. 
• We started cleaning the garage for the yard sale. 
• Lilly had her first dentist appointment. 
• We got our new canopy!

May 7 - 13

Notable things that happened this week: 

• We switched from Time Warner Cable to Fioptics. 
• Ross took Bella on her field trip to Fernald. 
• I finally got to wear contacts again. 
• Bella went to pre-teen night with her friend, Laila. 
• For Mother's day I got a homemade purse from Bella and a new Tervis cup that both kids picked out. 
• I played volleyball with some of the family. 
• We had a celebration at Emily and Jason's new house for Mother's Day, Brynna and Jason's birthdays and their housewarming. 
• Lilly got 5 vaccination shots. 
• We got to visit with Mom, Eli and Nate on Tuesday. 

April 2015 Wrap Up!

Looking back at April these are some of the things that happened that felt note-worthy:

• Took Mom to Cheers to Art with Melissa to paint "I love the Reds" painting. 
• The girls got 3 Easter baskets - one at Mom's, Dad's and home.
• We had Easter Dinner at Mom's and then at Dad's.
• We dyed Easter Eggs at home and Mom joined us.
• Our McDonald's meal was paid for by a stranger!
• We celebrated Livi and Levi and Emily's birthdays.
• Sarah and Jason came to town and surprised us!
• I finished the Federal and State taxes by myself!
• Lilly got new shoes for summer.
• We had our last Movie night at the school - The Lion King.
• I ran Star Card Cart again.
• Mom and Nate visited one Saturday between Nate's baseball and soccer games.
• Bella went to her friend Laila's birthday party at Skatetown, USA!
• Ross went to the Fairfield city meeting about the Landominiums to be built next to us.
• Bella went to the first Dentist appointment with Dr. Kennedy. Needs a tooth pulled and another crowned.
• Bella and Lilly went to the school skating party.
• Sarah and Jason came into town again and we had a grill out at Dad's with everyone.
• We had VBS training at church and started all things VBS!
• Bella took a trial class at Flip N Twist Gymnastics and loved it so we signed up.
• We started using a jar filled with questions (called "The Key Jar") to ask at dinner time to help us have things to talk about.
• Took Lilly to the doctor after she had an earache in the middle of the night. 
• I helped Mom cut down a bush in her yard. 

 Resolution update:
1. Saving Money - This month was better than last, but not perfect. Again doctor bills seemed to suck up some of our savings. We saved about 77% of our goal. I'm still happy that we are able to save some every month rather than going over and dipping into savings. I think taking the savings out early in the month has really helped.

2. Lose 2 pounds a month / Get Healthier - I just don't even want to talk about it. This month was just not good as far as eating/exercising goes.

3. Read 3 books a month - This month I finished two. Angels Walking and As You Wish.

4. Blog at least once a week - And this goal went down the toilet too! I did get a little detail out there from each week, but one of the posts was a 3-week catchup, so it doesn't count in my mind.

April 30 - May 6

Notable things that happened this week:

• I helped Mom cut down a bush in her yard.
• I ran the star card cart again while Mom watched Lilly.
• Bella went to the YMCA pre-teen night again.
• I got to go to Barnes & Noble and get some new books!
• Lilly & Bella went to a tea party birthday for Sofia and Olivia.
• Ross took the kids to Wendy's for lunch on Sunday.
• We went as a family to the Fairfield Arts Fair and saw Bella's creations.
• We dropped off over 700 cookies and 4000 VBS flyers to 5 local schools.
• Ross had a routine colonoscopy.
• Ross and I got to eat at Frisch's by ourselves!