Weekend Update

I've been trying, this month, to not spend a lot of money.  Just our normal spending, was the idea... just to see where the money was going.

Then I got big, one time phone bills.

Then I got big, one time vet bills.

Then I got big, one time health care bills.

So what did I do this weekend?  Well, the good news is that I didn't make a cake, a batch of cookies, and an apple pie.  I did however spend more money.  But this is money we had been planning on, kind of.

I posted a while back about going hiking with my friend Aunt L.  I had so much fun that I've been dragging G. and Kidlette out every weekend since.

And the shock?  Kidlette LOVES it!  She's a natural!  But she had no shoes that would work.  As matter of fact, we were all hiking in our tennis shoes, and it was not a good thing.

So Saturday we went out and got myself and Kidlette a new pair of hiking boots.  G. has a pair, he just needs to bring them home from work. 

Can I just say... size 1 hiking boots are the cutest things ever!

In addition we got Kidlette and myself new day packs. G. has a good one.

And Sunday we went and broke them in.  FUN.

Boots:  (And two new pairs of much needed shoes for Kidlette): $176.83

Day packs and first aid kit and emergency whistle for Kidlette: $133.73

G., Moi, Kidlette and Ashley spending the day together in the forest?  Priceless!