This weekend was filled with some! And wildness of course! LOL If you ever see those mommies and daddies shopping in stores and their kids are in the cart singing songs really loud...well that's our family! LOL Don't ever let anyone look down on you for your youthfulness! LOL I never was like that and I appreciate all those mommies I see that look at me and smile! Seriously, I am sure it's irritating to some but I know that getting them out there lets them learn how the world runs, how to be civil and how to be happy. LOL It's all good!
Sooooo, Friday night...we all went out...to dinner! LOL And I don't think I've seen many cowboys in restaurants before like we do now! LOL I love it! Anyways, that was pretty wild! The kids were tired anyways since we took them shopping. But they did very well. Stoked about that. Josh and Chayce are at the age where they are pretty darn awesome anywhere we go. It's Matthew who loves to stir up trouble. So after his dinner, he pretty much hid under the table! LOL Silly dude! But I absooolutely LOVED that the waitress had kids,was due with another and treated us like the Royal Family. And because this place was loud, hip, lots of music going on, no one heard my kids! LOL No quiet restaurants for us for awhile! :) Again there's that youthfulness joy they have. I bet most people wish they had joy like a child. I truly love to see theirs.
So our kiddies LOVE books! Our dd reads at 2nd grade level and she's in 1st grade. Pretty fun that their huge hobby is reading. So we looooove Borders! We walked to the kids section and let them sit and read. They truly enjoy this. And they were having a special. When you purchase any children's book, you get Nibbles the bunny for $5.99. So of course our dd picked out Maisy and promised she would read it to her brothers. :)
This weekend, we definitely had to shop and get some stuff we really needed. And we are HUGE fans of this store! And we usually hit this store once a week for fresh veggies and fruit. And yummy other goodies! Soooo, our kiddies LOVE to snack! Just like little animals! LOL We got these and wow they are pretty popular in this casa! Matt pretty much inhales them! LOL
Also there were a few things SMJ needed! LOL Like a new massive EHD! I totally love WD! I bought this yummy little portable EHD over a year ago and I just LOVE it! It is sooooo awesome, quiet and has proved it's lasting power! It actually is pretty superb for my ibook. It doesn't require an AC adapter so you just plug it into your laptop/computer and away you go. But today, I checked..my lil guy is totally full! LOL Soooo, I saw this one and had to buy it! I'm sooo stoked to have more room! But I just looked and might get this eventually too! LOL I looove that anywhere access and love that it's Shabby Chic white to match my hip ibook! LOL I know..silliness! But love that these EHD's are pretty sleek! Very nice!
Also, had to hit Staples for some SMJ Designs office supplies! Taxes were really fun! LOL J/K And just recently doing lots of mailing of paperwork, cd's, etc, I needed some supplies! LOL Think it's time to get a room squared away for an office for me too! Seriously, I thrive to be organized, am no good at it and NEED IT to be better at balancing my time. Sooo I think these goodies will definitely help in some! :) Next big chore..business cards! See another huge procrastination of mine! (Sigh)
And finally! Where I got the EHD, our most NEEDED store! I think we shop here once a week! No lie! LOL And I was talking with my twin yesterday and she was cooking up some awesome carnitas! Soooo we saw them there and got them! And we followed the way she did hers and let me just tell ya...DH was LOVING them! So was I! We are major Mexican food eaters! We looove any kind of Mexican food so these were pretty killer! YUM!!!!!! So, still back at the store, we were cruising the aisles there, picking up milk, waffles, huge bags of apples since our little ones eat them nonstop and just loving all the new stuff there. And we also got these for everyone! Seriously isn't their bakery to die for? LOVE IT
SOooo, hope you all had a definitely more relaxing weekend than we did! LOL Smoochies to you!
Jenn
Jenn... I LOVE WD too! I have several of their 500gb MyBook's and LOVE them. SUPER quiet and fast too! You'll love it! Sounds like you had a GREAT weekend. We didn't get near as much as you accomplished though! Those cookies are making me hungry!!
Posted by: Shari | March 05, 2007 at 08:02 AM
Oh man! What a yummy post! Cute, cute pics galore! Way to go for Miss Chayce for being such a good reader! We are teaching Liv to read right now and she's LOVING it. I just love when they love to learn....and then read to the little guys! LOL So sweet!
And Jenn, I am soooo jealous you have Trader Joes and a Costco. Those are the two store I miss the MOST living in this tiny town. I don't know how we survive! LOL
Posted by: kim | March 05, 2007 at 09:00 AM
You are soooo good about taking your camera with you. And I love Costco and Trader Joes too. Have you tried their pizza dough..it's only $1.00 and makes awesome pizza..and love their lowfat cheetos:)
Posted by: Shabbyjuls | March 05, 2007 at 09:33 AM
such a fun post...and a fun weekend! well - any weekend with shopping is FUN - lol! love it all...and those are our fave cookies, too :) awesome bakery! he he on the carnitas...yummy :)
Posted by: Shabby Princess | March 05, 2007 at 10:03 AM
Coming out of lurkdom bc you mentioned my 2 favorite stores: TJ's and Costco!! Be sure to try the Potstickers from Costco and the hazelnut chocolate spread (like Nutella) from TJ's....mmmmmm. I would love to hear how you made the Carnitas, dh wanted to try them. Love the little bunny that Chayce got, too cute!
Posted by: Kristin | March 05, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Ditto on the Carnitas! lol
Maybe you or your "shabby twin" could post the recipe? ...pleeeeeease! lol
Posted by: Daisyduster (Becky) | March 05, 2007 at 11:21 AM
Love that EHD...also got it at Costco a few months ago...I want the little portable too someday. Those cookies are a staple at out house...lol...what did we do before Costco.
Posted by: Gina H. | March 05, 2007 at 11:24 AM
I just bought the same my book last week!!! I am drooling over the 1 TB one too! Isn't it fabulous!
Posted by: Jen | March 05, 2007 at 12:23 PM
You have a way to turn a somewhat ordinary weekend shopping trip and dinner out into an amazing art piece!!! I love it girl - great pics and sounds like a great weekend spent with DH and kiddos!
Posted by: MandaKay | March 05, 2007 at 12:53 PM
Oooh, so glad you got to get some SMJ designs goodies-- EHD, etc! Yaay!
I wold love to see what you come up with for business cards!
You inspire me always!!
xoxo
Posted by: jen harr | March 05, 2007 at 02:02 PM
Sounds like you had a great weekend! So glad you got out with the kiddos! Isn't it the best! Now if only I could get paid for every time I hear, "Wow, looks like you've got your hands full!" LOL! I always just respond with, "Yea, we're having fun!"
Posted by: Janet | March 05, 2007 at 02:02 PM
I know a little about having a loud child. That would be my talkative Chloe bird. ;) :) I belong to Costco but...gasp...have never bought anything from the bakery. I need to change that. :) Would love to see your business card. I'm sure it will be 'Shabbylicious'. :)
Posted by: kathleen4444 | March 05, 2007 at 10:19 PM
Mmmm! Sounds delish! Now I am wishing I could take the day off to go shopping! LOL! We have a Trader Joe's very close to where I work and I always have good intentions of making it over there but haven't yet! I think I need too! And sigh...Costco is pretty far from us. :o(
P.S. LOVE the new kits- looove them! You ROCK, Jenn!
Posted by: Candy | March 06, 2007 at 04:25 AM
Yo quiero Carnitas! Con crema de leche! Mmmm.
Posted by: shabbyinthecity | March 06, 2007 at 06:51 AM
Sounds like you guys had a great weekend! Just want you to know I am sooo totally hungry now. :)
Mexican food is the number one favorite around this house too!
Have a Happy day, the sun is shining and I want to go outside and PLAY :)
Posted by: Brooke | March 06, 2007 at 07:15 AM
I love Saturdays full of family shopping! Ya'll got some great stuff! We just accidentally fried our MyBook :( So I'm on the lookout for something new! Gotta have space for all the goodies!!
Posted by: Amy Hutchinson | March 06, 2007 at 12:55 PM
Hi Jenn,
I'm just learning about digi scrappin & have found your blog in my search, along with your store. I'll definitely being making a BIG purchase soon. I'm wondering why on your blog, I can only see the left half of your images. To see the entire image or LO I have to open them in a new window. Also, on the Summer WP, can you tell me where the item you used for "events" is available for purchase. I noticed you also used it on your blog, on the "Heather Bailey Fabric Project". I also like the similar item on the LO named "A Trip to the Dentist". I was looking for a credits area but didn't see one & looked through your store with no results either. Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
A new fan,
Mary G
Posted by: Mary | June 08, 2007 at 03:41 PM