Getting ready for school is the funnest part of going back. When I was growing up, my Mom made a big event out of school shopping. She would take a couple of her daughters at a time and we would get dressed up and go downtown to shop. We would head to Auerbach's department store and then walk up the street to The Paris, and sometimes would even walk all the way to ZCMI. We picked out three outfits and a new pair of shoes. The best part of the shopping trip for me was lunch in Auerbach's basement. A great hamburger, fries and of course a Cherry Limeade.....it was the best.
I've tried to make the back to school shopping a "special" experience for my own kids - but there is no dressing up and no Auerbach's lunch. I put the amount of money they can spend in an envelope and when it's gone - they're through shopping.
This year Parker and I ventured out a couple of weeks ago. He is a "one stop" shopping kind of person - got everything he wanted at JC Penney's and then we went to the Olive Garden for lunch......
Meranda and I have gone a couple of times - I bought some things for her - she bought herself some things. I haven't taken Preston yet for school - we did some shopping after he got home from his mission - but he did ask for a new pair of shoes the other day. Last Friday we went to Lunch at Litza's - I guess we can count that.....
Today all three of them are officially "Back to School"....it's great!!!!!
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Friday, August 7, 2009
Long time - no post.....
The summer has flown by - only 2 weeks until school starts - we've been busy.....
June
. Meranda and Parker went to Washington D.C. with some of the family - 14 in all - they had a great time.
. Parker was named to the Hunter-Cyprus Baseball All-Star team - great experience - good baseball player.
. Evan was asked to help coach the All-Star team - he is a good coach and a good role model for the kids.
. Preston got a job at UPS - on the night crew - hard work - but pays for school.
July
. Parker went on his first week long scout camp - earning 5 merit badges - and then earned another two after camp. Way to go Parker!!!
. Evan survived the scout camp - which was a Stake event this year - glad to check that one off the list.
. Meranda and Parker started working at "Shavy Jones" - arghhhhh - they are earning the big bucks.
. Preston started coaching football at Hunter High (volunteer basis - no pay) - loving every minute of it - great "internship" to see if he really wants to be a coach.
. Meranda was named NJCAA Academic All-American and NJCAA Distinguished Academic All-American - the difference is the GPA - 3.5-3.7 for the first and 3.8-4.0 for the second - her GPA is 3.9. Way to go Meranda!!!!
It's great to be busy. Busy people are happy people!!!!
June
. Meranda and Parker went to Washington D.C. with some of the family - 14 in all - they had a great time.
. Parker was named to the Hunter-Cyprus Baseball All-Star team - great experience - good baseball player.
. Evan was asked to help coach the All-Star team - he is a good coach and a good role model for the kids.
. Preston got a job at UPS - on the night crew - hard work - but pays for school.
July
. Parker went on his first week long scout camp - earning 5 merit badges - and then earned another two after camp. Way to go Parker!!!
. Evan survived the scout camp - which was a Stake event this year - glad to check that one off the list.
. Meranda and Parker started working at "Shavy Jones" - arghhhhh - they are earning the big bucks.
. Preston started coaching football at Hunter High (volunteer basis - no pay) - loving every minute of it - great "internship" to see if he really wants to be a coach.
. Meranda was named NJCAA Academic All-American and NJCAA Distinguished Academic All-American - the difference is the GPA - 3.5-3.7 for the first and 3.8-4.0 for the second - her GPA is 3.9. Way to go Meranda!!!!
It's great to be busy. Busy people are happy people!!!!
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