Sunday, February 22, 2009

Working together

Steve & I have been hard at work all weekend. We are putting together a budget for the first time. We are very excited that after four hours of eye crossing work, our budget is balanced. That is for February. The month is almost over so now we work on the March one. SHHHH I haven't broken that news to Steve yet. ;-)

Actually, we are both feeling good about it, calmer. Its hard work but so worth it. This is the first time in our married life that Steve has been really involved in our day to day finances. Its nice that he knows where we stand on everything now. And that he is helping too.

I did our taxes today too. That is a relief that its done. I always stress until its complete. We converted my MIL to Turbo Tax this year. She struggled through it, no being computer savy. But she is so happy its done and that she saved so much money. Steve figured it out and even though is took her five hours, she made $70.00 an hour tonight by not going to her accountant. Not to shabby.

We are enjoying this class we are taking. It is true, financial peace brings you closer together in unity and so freeing. I am glad we decided to take the class. I am going to save up and buy his kit for homeschooling and teach it to the kids. I believe it is valuable tool for them to have. We already got Shay a checking account. I am teaching her how to balance it and keep track of it all.

Shaylin had a big weekend. She attended a presentation 2 our church. Tony Dungee (sp) was part of it. There where 7 people to show up at our church for it and Shay was the only girl. But she really enjoyed herself. Than, she had her first youth workday for missions. They do work at peoples houses to help raise money for their mission trips. She has been saving her babysitting money for her trip. She is almost there. The ladies she babysits for slipped her a few extra dollars because they know she is saving up for it. She really has some nice ladies that she sits for.

She also learned how to mow tha lawn this weekend. She came in and told me she enjoyed doing it. I think the fact that she was doing something to help her dad made it enjoyable. There isn't much she can do for him and this was a huge help. She was black when she came in. But she felt satisfied with herself. She sure is growing up fast....

Zach got out of the work and was building a fort in the woods with his friends. typical boy stuff...

How was your weekend???

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