Garage Sale

This past weekend we had our first garage sale!  This might not seem that exciting to some people, but for me it was.  As far back as I can remember garage sales have always been a part of my life.  My mom would always have them, often with some of our neighbors, and my grandma had them.  Every summer my sister and I would help my mom prepare for the garage sales by cleaning out our closets and by helping the day of.  I started preparing for this garage sale back when I was home on maternity leave.  I cleaned out my closets and all my jewelry while I was home with Kenley.  It was amazing how much stuff Ray and I actually had to sell, considering we have only lived in the house for a year. We also had some stuff to sell from friends and family. I was so excited on Thursday night that I couldn't sleep!  My mom and sister came to help all day Friday since Ray was at work.  Friday was our best day.  We were  constantly busy from 8:00am-3:00.  We sold a lot of big stuff including a laptop from Alison and a fur coat from Joan.  It was great getting rid of a bunch of stuff and making money!  We made a decent amount considering this stuff was just taking up space in our house, closets, and garage.  My mom is still going to have her garage sale after the 4th, so she is going to take a few of the bigger things that didn't sell.                                                           Today we took Kenley to get her 6 month pictures taken.  We also got some family pictures done.  They came out really nice.  It really is amazing how much she has changed since her 3 month pics.  In a few of the pics you could see her teeth.  (Yes, teeth plural!  She got her second one about a week and a half ago.)  I have gotten so many compliments about how good Kenley is when I have had her out.  I am so lucky that she is such a good baby and I am able to take her everywhere.  From the minute I found out I was pregnant, I always said I wasn't going to be stuck in the house because I have a baby.  I have really stuck to that taking her out all bundeled up when she was only  a few days old till now.  She loves being out and being in her stroller.  I truly think she loves the mall because even today she was a little fussy toward the end of her pictures, but the minute we got back out into the mall area and went to a few stores, she was as happy as could be.  I realize this could become a problem in the future, but I know I'll always have a shopping partner! 

Looking forward to the weekend and 4th of July!