Monday's shopping spree

I have had some good shopping days this week. I have been doing Christmas shopping (which I must say, is really BAD timing for a vacation... budget-wise that is). But I did find some good stuff that I am really excited about giving to siblings, friends, and to nieces/nephews.



On Monday Mum and I had a great time shopping all over the place. We started at Target. Lori was with us but quickly ran away with Kelly (I think she knew we were in for a long day). Target had Leapster games for only $16.88 so I got 4 for Christmas (though I wanted to get 10 for that price!). I found great gifts for Whitney, Tess, James, and Will. I also got exercise clothes, notecards, and many other assorted items like makeup, etc. We then hit the new Roberts in Orem, which I have never been to. We were there for over 2 hours! I got some bits and pieces that I needed for birthday gifts and christmas gifts I am making while here. Mum got some papers and replacement blades, etc. It was almost 3 pm and we had left home at 9:30. Only two stops so far. Next we went to the Distribution Center and Deseret Book. After that, JoAnn's where we were part of the official longest line I have ever seen at JoAnn's (almost to the back of the store). We got Christmas sprinkles, rotary cutter blades, etc. It was dark by that time. I called Mom to see if she needed relief (she was home with all 3 kids) but she said "No, stay out til midnight if you want" so we said "OK!" We met Lori and Kelly at University Mall and browsed Nordstrom shoes (my favorite shopping place in the world... ok, in Utah at least).


We got hungry so we decided to go to California Pizza Kitchen. I called Britney and she met us there. It was a most delicious dinner. I highly recommend the Thai Crunch Salad though be sure to get the 1/2 size b/c the regular is like a portion at Cheesecake Factory. It's HUGE. Brit and I shared Pumpkin Cheesecake for dessert, of course! What a great day. I LOVE shopping all day long. I could have probably kept going but our trunk was so full I don't think we could fit any more in! (If you are reading this Jared, take a deep breath. Ok, use a paper bag if you are hyperventilating)