Today, Jess and I bought in “extremes”.
Yep. Today we purchased the following:
– a Graco Pack ‘n Play (in Mocha)
– a new pair of “casual dress” shoes for Stevan
– a shovel, hoe, and garden rake
Interesting, right?
Our day was spend running “errands” to say the least. We enjoyed a visit to Baby’s ‘R Us where we enjoyed using our giftcards to purchase the necessities (including a Diaper Genie!). Then we enjoyed lunch with Mom Garrett at the Olive Garden (each of us enjoyed Soup, Salad and Breadsticks). After lunch we hit the mall where we found the new shoes for me.
On the way home from Ft. Wayne, I called our landlord and asked if he thought it would be possible for the Sheets family to start a garden in our rented home’s yard. He said, “absolutely”. So we stopped at Wal-Mart and purchased my very own gardening tools. I’ll be borrowing a tiller this week sometime and churn up some backyard and plant the following: corn, cucumbers, peppers, carrots, green beans, and okra! We also picked up a start of Peppermint. We’ll plant that around the downspouts and attempt to grow our own crop to make some mint tea that my mother raised me on!
I’m excited to till up some backyard!
Happy Easter tomorrow!
Tonight we had our second of three musicals. The team did VERY well tonight and I had the privilege of welcoming the audience as well as closing the evening with an opportunity for commitment. 11 people tonight recommitted their lives to Christ!
Tomorrow, during our usual second service we will enjoy the final presentation. Afterwards we are taking Pastor Bill and June out for Easter dinner.
In baby-news, we are more-than-sure that Baby Sheets is “dropping”. Jess is feeling new hurts and pains in new places and we are anticipating birth in the next 10-12 days. (it will be fun to see how close my prediciton is!)
Bring on the baby!!!!
I just realized that if I need to find anyone, anyone in the whole world, whitepages.com will not be my first place to go. I will go to stevansheets.com because YOU HAVE THE LARGEST LIST OF LINKS I HAVE EVER SEEN!!! Esp. of anyone that went to IWU.
Secondly, don’t just plant the mint without containing it unless you want it to take over the world… which it will. Also, you might be a bit early for the vegetables… but then again… baby is on the way… you may not see that garden again until the wee babe of sheets is sleeping through the night… from one green-thumb to another. I just bought my herbs today. Glad you’re welcoming in spring with a garden. It’s just the right thing to do.
Hey there Jess!!
Bet you were’nt expecting a note from me. I get to talk to your mom at work now! I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS & Good Luck! I hear the countdown is on! LeeAnn is so excited and I get to tell her how fun it is to be a grandma! I have 2 now and it is just great. I just wanted to drop a quick note to you guys to say I was praying for you and I can’t wait for the news from Grandma LeeAnn.
By the way, you look great Jessica!!
Lots of love,
Sherry Ripple
I second the mint comment and the veggies…usually after mother’s day is when you’ll plant them. Otherwise they might be lost due to cold weather. Just a thought.
Beth