I don't know about you, but our family is on a pretty strict budget these days. We decided last summer that we'd like spend a day at Disneyland this year. We talked with the boys at dinner one night about approximately how much it would cost. We all decided at that point that we were going to save up for the trip as a family. So over the last year we saved and saved, but had fun at the same time. We had two garage sales, where the kids sold tons of their old toys. I sold most of Beach Bunny's baby clothes. We made a ton of "free" money from recycling our plastic bottles and cans... good for the environment, too. Woot! Woot! The boys even sold their old Pokemon cards on Ebay.
Do you see why we call them "Neapolitan Ice Cream"?
One of my favorite ways of contributing to our "Disney Fund" was to collect any money I found while doing laundry. Instead of everyone squabbling over who the money belonged to, I just put it aside for the trip. Over the last year I collected $78.23, plus a few rocks and love notes. I'm super proud of my family for working as a team. Looking back I think each one of us enjoyed and appreciated our day just a little bit more.
while waiting in line for Buzz Lightyear
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Big Kahuna and I have known each other since we were kids and have been married for almost 15 years. We are passionate about our family, travel and serving God. We love helping people and bringing them hope. We laugh ourselves to tears watching classic episodes of Saturday Night Live and The Office. Summer is our favorite season, and we live for warm evenings playing with the kids on the beach.
Big Surf is 14 years old. He's a voracious reader, focused, and spends hours building things. He is our resident techie and is also learning to play the violin. He loves to spend his free time playing baseball, flag football, or out on the trails by the house building his clubhouse.
Goofy Foot is ten years old. He devours his free reading books like there is no tomorrow. He is also the family comedian. If you see him, ask him to tell you a joke! He is tender-hearted, social and compliant. When he is not outside riding his bike, you'll find him drawing or writing a funny book.
Beach Bunny is three years old. She is our sunshine! She joined our family through the unbelievable gift of adoption. Beach Bunny loves to snuggle with us and carefully takes care of her baby dolls. She is super silly and must say hi to everyone! One word that describes her is "joy".
13 comments:
Such a great idea to work together as a family to save! I love the "Neapolitan" comment LOL - so true!!! :) You have a beautiful family.
That is so awesome and a great lesson. I love the Neopolitan ice cream......too funny! Great pictures too! You and Hannah have inspired me to more forward and I purchased PSE7 yesterday!
Love the Neapolitan Ice Cream picture! I totally see it!
That is an awesome way to work together as a family! A great lesson learned!
Love that kind of ice cream too!!!
GREAT pics and how blessed you are!
Love the Neapolitan ice cream...I totally see it!
I love how you guys worked together and truly made it a family trip. We are in the same boat so I get it.
Love, Hugs, and my God bless you each day.
How fun!!! WAY TO SAVE :)
Precious! I love it!!
This is the sweetest thing ever! It made my day : ) What a sweet family! I am glad you had fun!
I think that's a great way to get the kids involved. Then they don't take the day for granted. So many kids get things handed to them all the time that they don't appreciate the sacrifices made. You're teaching them some great life lessons and having fun doing it. {I love the Neopolitan reference. So cute!}
You sure have a beautiful family.. your pictures look great, you are realy talented!!
I love the 'neopolital' line... too cute!
Blessings-
Amanda
Your family is so beautiful. I have loved reading all your posts. So glad to hear you got the all clear news.
Hi... just happen to cross your site... I see that you also love Disney... me too...
Im planning to go to Tokyo or Hong Kong Disney this Christmas. Hoho and I found some stuffs from Hong Kong Disneyland here as well:
disneycloth.cwahi.net
I will definitely take tones of photos there!!!
Neopolitan....love that analogy. Love all the flavors invovled...just as you do those adorable kiddos of yours.
Fantastic family. Love reading your blog.
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