Monday we were adjusting to the time change--it's been tough this week getting the kids to think it's bedtime!
Tuesday I called JCPenney because they were supposed to mail out the pictures we had taken there, but they hadn't mailed them out yet due to some mix-up. They usually try to sell you some extra sheets, but she just mailed them to me for free because of their error.
Wednesday I went to MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers). There are about 15 women in this group, and it was nice to meet some moms from this area. Incidentally, I won the door prize which included a MOPS mug identical to the one I had that broke earlier in the week.
Jackson had an extra homework assignment this week to create an "I Spy" poster. His theme was In the Kitchen. At the same time Jackson worked on his project, Raina created her own Noodle Art. She's been very into artistic endeavors lately--lots of coloring, water color painting, and other projects.
Thursday I did my first "big" grocery shopping since we've been up here. I went to Super One and was pretty pleased with the selection and prices. Now we're stocked up again for at least a couple of weeks.
After Jackson got home from school, Denise (who works at the Blue Anchor) watched the kids while Barry and I went to Duluth. We were invited to a wine tasting for a local distributor that wants us to carry Black Oak wine at the restaurant. I'm not a big wine drinker, but it was interesting and I learned a little more about wine. I liked the White Zinfandel the best, as it was the sweetest/least dry of all that we tried. The distributor had a life-size stand-up of Dale, Jr. that he gave to us for Jackson. Dale, Jr. has Mt. Dew Amp as a sponsor, one of this distributor's products.
Before we went to the wine tasting we did a little scavenging at a couple of Goodwills. We need a dresser for the kids' room and were also looking for things to use to decorate at the restaurant. We did not find a dresser, but did find an old Coast Guard trunk, a couple of egg decorating kits (new for 49 cents each), a pair of pink pants with white polka dots for Raina and a couple of shirts for eBay.
We saw at least 8 ships that have been in for the winter. They should be going out soon--as early as next week.
Today we didn't really do anything interesting. Tomorrow Barry plans to clean out the garage. I was going to check out the library with the kids until I saw that they're closed on Saturdays. I'll have to find some time next week to go instead.
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We can't wait to come visit. Oh, we also need your address--I have plenty to mail to you!
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