What a Week!

This week has been a little crazy at the Wallace Ranch. Justin has been sick, Adelyn has been kinda sick (I cant decide if she is or not!). Mommy has been fine (fingers crossed, knock on wood)!

Justin and I are also planning a weekend-long conference for our students at the church. Planning is always fun and argument-free for us. We would never get stressed about event planning. We would never argue over menu's and housing for our students. Never. Really...

My parents are in Florida this week. I am watching their dogs. Sweet dogs. Good dogs. They love Mylie. They love Adelyn. It's been a fun week.

Just a few side notes. I like structure. I like happiness. I like cleanliness. I'm not a big fan of chaos, dirt, anger, and other things that aren't my idea of 'right'. So a sick family, arguments over ministry, dogs and baby going crazy everywhere, it's been quite and adventure AND a learning experience.

Adelyn wanted to wear a t-shirt from the Smoky Mountains gift-store matched with Santa Clause pajama bottoms. So instead of having everything be perfect and 'right', I let her. Gotta choose your battles.

And when she wanted to feed the dogs her Cheerios, I just let her. Everyone ended up happier in the end and that made Mommy happy :) 

(P.S.- Sorry mom! They didn't eat TOOO many!)

I'm learning that it's life. It's a little messy and pretty chaotic but it's ok. It isn't anything that will hurt anyone. It's just CRAZY! God is funny though, I feel like he wants me to go crazy once in a while. It's healthy? Maybe....

Don't laugh, I'm excited!

Lately, we have had a little struggle with money (who hasn't?). Being a stay at home momma with one income has been a little adjustment.  I absolutely LOVE staying at home with our sweet baby girl and 'running the home' (trying to keep things in order is impossible!) but regardless, this is life and money is tight.

SO, I've been going down every avenue trying to save a buck or two. At first it was borderline stupid. I didn't want to spend my days trying to save a few dollars. My time is worth more than that. BUT WAIT. I started reading friends blogs about how they started saving money and I realized, it wont happen overnight.

I have got to start with the little things. Being a little more green, making smart decisions instead of spur-of-the-moment decisions. So now, its fun. I never thought I would say that saving money is 'fun', but I love it. I can't remember the last time I paid full price for something. Being conscious of how much money is going where is a VERY good feeling.

Justin is on board. Who wouldn't be? He is slowly understanding the method to my madness. He is VERY patient with me and seems confident in my spending decisions. Adelyn loves going to consignment stores and checking things out. She thinks EVERYTHING is hers. Mylie is the only one not loving it, her toys have gone from 1 per week (yes, she was spoiled worse than most children), to a handful a year.

It's an adjustment for everyone but nothing is lost. We have more fun hanging out with one another, going on scavenger hunts for the best price, doing things that don't cost an arm and a leg.

'Less is more' is my new motto and for good reasons. It IS more.

Next on the agenda is to plant a small vegetable garden and put up a clothes line. Don't laugh. I'm excited :)

hmm...blog what?

Trying to figure out this blog...thing...
Patience young grasshopper, patience.