Beach...Here we come!!

We leave for the beach bright and early, first thing in the morning! I did not fact check this but I stumbled upon it and thought it was pretty interesting...

The average price per day a family

of four spent in 1950

while on vacation was

$13!

The average price per day a family

of four will spend on vacation today

$269!

Average annual vacation days given:

Italy 42

France 37

Germany 35

Brazil 34

United Kingdom 28

Canada 26

Korea 25

Untied States 13

And any family whom has ever been in the adoption process in Russia knows that the annual vacation days in Russia, far exceed them all!

Can I get an, AMEN SISTA?!?!

Vacation in Michigan

Meeting Kate Gosselin

My wonderful husband took me to Books A Million to the meet Kate Gosselin!!! I'm sure you've all heard of Kate Gosselin of Jon and Kate Plus 8! I became addicted to the reality show on TLC when I was pregnant with the twins. I would watch the show and thing to myself that how easy I would have it compared to her.


The line went so much faster than we imagined. Kate was very sweet and is just beautiful...so much prettier in real life than she is on tv. It was a super quick meeting and Clay snapped a picture. We had the kids with us of course. (though Evan would never admit it, he thought it was cool to meet Kate too)


The conversation went like this...
KATE: Awe, you have twins too.
BRANDI: Oh yeah! When I was pregnant you were sort of my inspiration...I would tell myself...If Kate Gosselin can handle her load then surely I can handle Evan and twins. (This is so true)...
KATE: And look at you, handling it! And handling it very well, it looks like. You're doing a great job...remember that.
BRANDI: Thank you so much, that's sweet. (Then the workers moved me along)


Tell me WHY was that an emotional moment for me! We walked out of the store and I cried... Can you believe that?! I told Clay, not to think I was crying bc I met Kate Gosselin...I mean, come on, I not THAT big of a fan. lol It was more of a reminder of how afraid I was when when we were carrying the twins that I wouldn't be able to handle ... everything. And though their are days when I think I can't...look at us...we're handling it...just like Kate said! It was such a cool moment! Thanks Clay for taking me!! I love you!

No Spend Challenge

This week, our family begins the No Spend Challenge for the week! Technically, it's for a month...but I need to ease into this thing! No spending this week for me means no lattes, no Chic-fil-a, no running to Wal-Mart to pick up something really quick, no ice-cream to get out of the house...we're filled up on gas, and stocked in the pantry...NO SPENDING THIS WEEK!!!

I'm also back to the diet this week. I've gained 2 1/2 pounds in the last couple of weeks. I know that may sound like nothing but another 2 1/2 in the next couple of weeks would make 5 which easily turns into 10!

Man, this just might be a really touch week! LOL