After we finished school and prepared lunch for the rest of the family, Mr. C came home early so that Shay and I could head out for a fun afternoon. Shay got to choose where we were going to have lunch since it was her treat. She chose a restaurant in a nearby town. We had a very nice lunch together. Shay ordered a cheeseburger and fries, and I ordered a yummy chicken dish. We shared a brownie and ice cream for dessert.
After lunch we visited a few stores and just did some browsing. We went to the Dollar Tree and found some cute Valentine decorations. There's a small mall in the town we were in, so we decided to go to one of the department stores there since I had a $10 off coupon. We were able to find two skirts and two shirts for Shay (these are going to be saved for her birthday that's just 2 weeks away), and I found a designer handbag on clearance. Our total for all these goodies was under $30!!! We were really bargain-shopping! Our last stop before heading home was the grocery store. The store was packed, but expected no less on a Friday evening. When we got home we fixed pizza for everyone, but we were too stuffed from our late lunch to have any!
I'm so thankful that Shay and I were able to share a special time together this afternoon. She is growing up so fast, and I want to be able to make wonderful memories with her that we will always look back and smile upon. She is a real treasure!
