I love Saturdays where we don't have anywhere we HAVE to be. Today was one of those days! Dustin got up and decided to work in his garage and around the yard. I got up at a glorious 9:30 a.m.! Wahoo! That never happens! I got up and headed to a yard sale some friends were having. I had debated going, but I was sure glad I did! I got so much good stuff! I got the boys 12 or so shirts for school in the fall, and a couple for this summer. They are all like brand-new and are Gymboree and Janie and Jack brands. I got myself 6 shirts, all of which are Ann Taylor Loft and so comfortable. I paid $25 for all of it. I could have gotten much more probably, but I had put myself on a budget. I do wish I had had more time to look through my size stuff, after I got home and realized how comfortable the Loft shirts are! I checked out their website and oh my! They are very expensive shirts. No wonder they are comfy!
We basically just piddled around the house/yard all day, then decided on the spur of the moment to head to town and watch a local parade that Dustin's uncle was the grand marshal of. The kids love a parade, and it is cheap, free entertainment! I have to say, the kids loved the parade, but it was only about 15 things in it, and that was it. You blinked, you missed it. They didn't realize that, so it was fine. His uncle received a lovely plaque and it was a nice honor for all of his service to the community. He really helps so many people and is such a wonderful example of having a servant's heart. That is why we felt lead to name Henry after him.
After the parade, we took the kids to see all the tractors that were in town for the Homecoming weekend. Oh my, my kids LOVE a tractor. We went to each and every one and oohed and ahhed over them all. Then we went to the train museum in town. Our kids also LOVE trains. We are probably the only people who see a train crossing and actually hope a train is close! We have to stop, roll down the windows, and just enjoy watching it go by.
The train museum is free and we have never been in it. We probably wouldn't have gone today, but the kids saw it was open and asked. They got to go in several trains- two engines and a caboose. The caboose was the favorite for sure. Henry cried and cried when we had to leave. The indoor museum had some running model trains too, which were neat.
I am glad we finally made it to see this local attraction. I am sure we will go back at some point.
The last highlight of my day was a nap! I don't even know how that happened, but I laid on the couch for a minute and woke up a couple of hours later! Another wahoo!!!!!
It was amazing!
We topped the day off with Applebee's and some play time with the kiddos, and bed. It was a lovely way to spend a low-key Saturday with the family. :-)
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