I am still blown away with how well the yard sale went. I live in such a good community. There were so many people who donated goods for the sale, and I even had a complete stranger leave me his trailer so I could go pick up some of the bigger items donated, and then he returned on Monday to take a load of things to DI that didn't sell!
I am also very blessed to have the friends that I do, thank you Shelley, Holly,and Becky who put in loads of hours to help me sort and price all the items. They also put up with my crankiness (apparently I don't deal to well with that kind of stress when kids are mixed in with the equation). Thank you for still being my friends! Luckily everything went smoothly on Saturday. My daughter, Sami, ran the goodie table, she loves playing store so she was in Heaven. And thank you Mike for running the cotton candy and snow cone machines, they were a huge hit! At the end of the day we made over $1,200, but more importantly through doing this we were able to find out about a friend of a friend who works for a company that helps people in financial need get the surgeries they are in need of. So we are currently looking into that. Keep your fingers crossed!
Later that night we went to the "Movie Under the Stars" that the Activity Day girls put on for my mom. We all gathered at the park and watched Enchanted on a big screen.
Thank you cute girls for loving my mom so much!
They also sold goodies for us to eat during the movie.
Here is my very grateful mother. She felt a little overwhelmed by the whole weekend. I think she felt a little unworthy, but I can't think of anyone more deserving!
Thanks Lyndee for sending me those pictures.
Unfortunately, half way through the movie the sprinklers came on and ended the night. But secretly I was glad cause it had been a long day and my bed was calling my name! They also made quite a bit of money that night too. The girls came over the next day and presented it to my mom, they were so excited!
Everyone was exhausted that night. I told Ethan to go get his jammies on and here is what I found a few minutes later. I felt like laying down next to him, but somehow I dragged myself to my bed.
I can't end this blog without also thanking my in-laws, Jerry and Jill, they also came this weekend and brought the cotton candy and snow cone machines and helped with the set up. They have been life savers more than once, thank you for loving me and my family! All I can say is I truly am so Blessed!!!!!
3 comments:
I'm so glad the yard sale was such a success. I feel bad that I wasn't able to make it...I love yard sales. The movie night was fun, huh? I'm secretly glad we got sprinklered out too {I was freezing}.
BTW, I was glad to find your blog because I finally figure out how {and why} Brad lost all that weight. I saw him at church about a month ago and my immediate thought was "is he sick?"! I know that sounds rude...but I was so taken aback by his appearance that it caught me off guard! I guess I'm not very observant when I'm running to the organ and then to Primary! {giggle} Anyway, I'm glad he's NOT sick and that he did well in his marathon...way to go Brad! I could never do it! You look great!
I'm so glad the yard sale was a success! Your mom hasn't changed a bit from the last time I saw her, still as beautiful as ever! She has always been one of the greatest examples of selflessness to me.
Good luck with everything!
Glad to hear that the yard sale went well. Thanks for your blog info. Between this and facebook, I should be able to keep close tabs on you guys now!
Post a Comment