The Weekend and The Holidays

This weekend was relaxing for the most part. I had the day off on Friday so I went to Verizon to get my phone upgrade! I wanted the LG Env Touch; however the phone required that I purchase a connect (internet) package of $9.99/mo. I'm sure I would use it if I had it, but in the spirit of conserving money, I didn't think it was the best choice. I got the Env3 instead. I really like the phone but have a bit of buyers remorse for not getting touch screen, even though I'm not sure I would like it (specifically not being able to feel buttons). I did some babysitting on Saturday (which ended up paying for my phone upgrade). Aaron decided that he wanted to be added to my cell phone plan to save money, so we went back to Verizon again on Sunday and he chose the Chocolate TOUCH...after telling me he wanted nothing more than a simple phone that could call people, he gets a brand new touch screen that came out a week ago! Now we're a family of new phones :)

It's hard for me to believe that the Holidays are almost here! Where has 2009 gone?? I love Thanksgiving and Christmas but it's always such a rush. For Thanksgiving, we go to Greensboro on Thanksgiving day and Goldsboro the day after. Then for Christmas, it's Greensboro Christmas Eve and leave after dinner to go to Virginia for Christmas Day! I do love to see both of our families but I certainly do not like all of the hustle and bustle! I don't know how it will be once we move. I guess that will depend where we end up.

In the spirit of Christmas, since we're working with a single income now, we have decided to be thrifty with the gifts. I'm thinking homemade items, perhaps. Bread, candies, baked goods?? If you guys have any ideas (homemade or otherwise thrifty) send them my way! It's not about the gifts; fortunately our families know that, but I'd like to arrive with something thoughtful in hand!

Happy Monday everyone!!