Weather and Shopping

What have we been up to?? The answer is NOT MUCH!! The weather most of last week, over the weekend, and so far this week is cold and rainy. And, do you know what I have discovered?? My apartment is warm and dry:) Oh, and I lost my mind in this decision to homeschool Em. Not that the trouble is with Em.The trouble is this teaching stuff is hard work. I have been holed up in this apartment reading home school blogs, reading the common core state standards, going through work book after work book to decide what we should be doing. It has been a lot of preparation and planning, then precious Em who is a little smart for her own good, is done with the work in 10 minutes. It only took me hours to plan then prepare the lesson. Thanks, Em! I really am not understanding how so many moms do this for years. I honestly cannot wait to hand these reins back over to the experts!

The one thing I have left the house for is SHOPPING!! Now I have you all pumped up, let me show you!

 

 

 

The Galleries at LaFayette

 

This place was magical! Complete with Santa Clause and Cinderella's carriage. For real, her real carriage. I know one little girl that just about died.

 

 

 

This mall was so fancy and pretty!! The only draw back that I was not pumped about was that they put the only family restroom right smack in the middle of the TOY section. Their market people are sneaky, huh. In case you were wondering, yes we left with toys. They didn't get anything big, but still Meg, grow a backbone. I know that it is only a few weeks from Christmas, but when those little eyes look up at me and say I miss my friends and my Papaws, I cave. Someone else is a little sneaky around here.

 

 

 

 

Look at this billboard at a bus stop that we found on the way home. I had to take Jarred's picture with it. You can barely see him in there, but he is on a new campaign!!! It is not my fault that one of the only indoor places that the kids and I equally enjoy is a mall. Sorry Jarred! Find your happy place:)

 

 

Until Next Time,

Megan