I was tossing out last year's calendar when I saw the pretty flowers. I knew Sophie would love it and I was right! The $1 calendar became a one hour craft time I had with Sophie and then another one hour that Sophie and Grace crafted together! For a preschooler, this was a great … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Christmas 2011
We hope you had a Merry Christmas! We sure did and enjoyed the joy on our kids faces at both our house and at my parents' house. My brother-in-law described Christmas at my parents' house as "paper flying, trashing being gathered, and people yelling "Thanks Mom!" across the … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Merry Christmas!
Our tree this year was picked by Matthew. We think he did pretty good for a two year old! Let us know where your Wordless Wednesday is so we can come by and visit! Merry Christmas from our family here at Simply Budgeted!! … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Happy 4th Birthday, Sophie!
Our Sophie-bug turned 4 on Sunday. She had her party with family on Saturday. She picked Tinkerbell. At the last minute she decided to be Tinkerbell for her party and I found the old Halloween costume that didn't get stashed away! The cake was a homemade, budget friendly version … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Reason for the Season
The kids have a nativity set that they love to play with and throw the pieces around the living room. We try to accept this as this the ONE of many nativity sets we have they can touch and play with and not harm. The other day, they decided to set it all up instead of pieces … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Dessert…mmmmmmmm!
No Thanksgiving dinner is complete without dessert. This year, we cooked up three beauties. The pumpkin pie and pumpkin cheesecake were made with fresh pumpkin that we prepared ourselves (no cans here, folks!). The cherry pie was a little too simple. Store bought pie crust … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Out with the Old, In with the New … Fridge
We bought a new fridge on Sunday afternoon. We have wanted a new fridge since we moved in this house almost five years ago. This explains why, this was our old fridge (by our calculations/research it was 10-12 years old) ... Good-bye old fridge that froze stuff in the fridge … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Run Accomplished!
Brian ran his first half marathon last Saturday. His time was 2 hours and 32 minutes. He thought he would be at 3 - 3.5 hours so he did really good! It is safe to the running bug has started for him. He is already trying to plan his next race. BEFORE: DURING (near the … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Fall in Virginia
I had the chance to join Grace on her field trip a few weeks ago. Part of the field trip was a hayride around the host farm. We are so fortunate to live in an area where there are still family farms and at the base of the Blue Ridge Mountains here in Virginia. These pictures were … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Halloween 2011
This year was the first year we didn't need a stroller for Halloween Trick-or-Treating! Little Dude finally decided to put on part of his costume and get some candy! So here is my cowboy, Strawberry Shortcake, Mermaid, and Dinosaur (really, he is just missing the head for the … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Daisy Girl Scouts
Tomorrow is the first meeting for Grace's Daisy Troop. See I am practicing saying Grace's Daisy Troop not my Daisy Troop. I am her Girl Scout leader and have been blessed to find three co-leaders for the troop. YAY!! Being the first meeting for the troop and for me as a leader, … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise
I was out in Chicago last week for the Society of Women Engineer's Conference (bet ya didn't know I was an engineer, huh?) Anyway, the one tourist thing I did was the Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise! It was pricey for cheap, budget-minded me but I have no idea if I … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Applesauce
Just a little bit ... OK, a lot of applesauce. Approximately two and half gallons of homemade applesauce was canned at our house on Sunday. This is what happens when you live in an area with so many apple orchards and you come home with a bushel of apples. (Not pictured are the 5 … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Kings Dominion
A couple of weeks ago, we took the girls to Kings Dominion. We left Little Dude with my parents (good decision on our part!) The girls had never been to anything more than a local fair before this so this was huge to them! I went to Kings Dominion growing up so it was … [Read more...]
Wordless Wednesday: Philadelphia
Brian and I had a chance to go to Philadelphia last weekend. I was there for a meeting. Brian was there for the food. I am dead serious. Watch for the Friday Favorite post for proof of this statement. Anyway when Brian was walking around the city, he took some pictures of the … [Read more...]