Packages in the mail...

I got the stroller that I ordered today -- it's the Joovy Caboose Ultralight Stand-on Tandem stroller. It looks pretty cool. Right now, I just took it out of the box but haven't assembled it yet. I'm waiting until Jeb comes home so he can put it together for me -- I don't want to deal with the complications of assembling it together. I'm sure I can figure it out, but it'll be so much easier if I just waited :) So, I haven't test-run it yet. I was going to attempt to put it together so I can test-run it and take the kids to the park this afternoon, but I decided against it. =P Maybe later on this afternoon when Jeb comea home from work, we can try it out. Jordan and Aubrey already knew where their places were. I had it up and standing (without the wheels) and Aubrey automatically sat in the front and Jordan went to go sit in the back. It's pretty cool. I think the kids will like this stroller.

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Also, I got my box of goodies for the kids at the Feast. I ordered a bunch of little different things (coloring/activity books, crayons, stickers, glow sticks [they love this!], bean bag animals, little toys, canvas totes, etc) from OrientalTrading.com so I (with the help of Jordan, Aubrey and Tephi and Aunties :) ) can assemble a bag of stuff and hand them out to the kiddos at the Feast. I'm pretty excited! We'll have quite a bit of baggage to bring over =P I asked my brother Charlie and confirmed it with my dad how many kids are expected at this years' Feast and they said about 170. Whoa!!! That's a third of the population of Feast-goers. I asked them to have the age cut-off at 11 or 12 years. It went down to about 50-70. That's a little bit more manageable, but still quite a bit. I guess we'll just have to "prioritize" in case I don't have enough for everybody. I don't think infants need a goody bag yet. But we'll see. This is something that Jeb and I have been wanting to do for the kids at the Feast (especially when we go visit the Philippines) -- to make their Feast a bit enjoyable. When people (and kids) are happy... we are happy -- and that's what makes a Feast a best Feast ever for us.

[Note: Meryl or Mom, if you are reading this... we want this to be a little surprise for the kids, so let's just keep it hush for now, thanks. :)]

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Amy said:

That is so nice of you to bring goodie bags for the children. You should have had them shipped right to your paren'ts house so you wouldn't have to worry about packing them.

I really like the stroller. Let me know how it works out for you . . . I'm still considering getting one myself.

September 16, 2008

Cheryl said:

wow! that's soo nice of you guys.. i'm sure that the kids will be very happy and that what you will do will make this feast very memorable for them

i wish that i can help out too with the packing and stuffing of the goodies

we have more stuff here to send to the kids from one of the brethren here. i need to get my stuff going to send to you before you leave.

im glad the strollers came in the mail today! it looks very nice and i'm sure it will serve you well in your travel.

i hope everything is going well with the rest of the preparations for the trip! :-D

September 16, 2008 | url

Kelley said:

It looks like you picked out a great stroller. I hope it works out well for your trip. I found one I like at Target but I'll have to keep saving. It's really nice of you and Jeb to bring so much for the kids at the feast.

September 16, 2008

Kelley said:

Hey Laurie, while I was there this morning I meant to ask you about the work I might be able to help with. Just let me know what you need me to do.

September 18, 2008

islandgirl said:

Thanks for the comments, girls.

Amy -- if I had the stuff shipped directly to my parents' house it would have cost sooo much more, with shipping internationally (and might take longer to get there too, I'm not sure). I got my stuff a lot cheaper than the original amount I would have paid (even with shipping cost), because I found a coupon for 20% off. I love finding coupons online before I make my purchases online. It does pay to shop around for coupons -- saves you quite a bit!

The stroller works really nice. I am quite impressed. Of course, I read and researched tons of reviews on different strollers and the reviews on this stroller that I got was mostly positive and impressive. I tried it out today with the kids and I'm surprised at how easy it handles -- esp. turning on streets (that is a big thing for me). I am tiny so I don't necessarily want to put my entire weight and strength in turning a stroller (with the added weight of 2 kids in the stroller). I say, I am quite happy with it -- we'll just have to see now how well and long it lasts =P

Kelley -- we decided not to ask for the help since you guys were sick. We just needed help that one night (Saturday night) to enter tradeshow leads into a system. Jeb and I did it and we got it done -- just took us from Saturday sunset all thru 3:30 am of Sunday =P . We were entering about 500 worth of leads. Not to mention 300 leads I already entered all Friday. Thank you for thinking about it though.

Also, I really appreciate you watching the kids for us this morning when Jeb and I had to go to our dental appointment. By the way, I was trying to get a hold of you as soon as you left, since you have forgotten Sophia's sippy cup here. I wasn't sure if you would have needed it when you go do your errands and grocery.

September 18, 2008

Kimmy said:

The stroller looks nice and easy to handle. Going around corners is a big thing. the easier it is to handle, the better. Especially with two kids in the storller.
Rob and I pass out little gift bags to the kids in our congragation right before the Feast. We haven't bought anything for them yet this year. We'll have to get on that soon. We've never bought any gifts for the kids at the Feast. It so unpredictable as to how many kids will be there. So we just stick with the one congregation we're at. It's really nice that you buy the kids gifts for the Feast in the Philippines, especially since they can't alwya afford it themselves. I think it's great that you involve Jordan and Aubrey in the gift giving too

September 19, 2008

Amy said:

Hi Laurie - I'm not sure how you are w/ nice feasst outfits for Jordan but I was at Burlington Coat Factory yesterday and they had nice vest suites (pant, long sleeve shirt, vest and tie) from $15 to $20. I thought that seemed pretty reasonable. I also saw full piece suites (including jacket) at JC Penney. I didn't look at the prices, though. They looked very handsome.

September 20, 2008

islandgirl said:

Amy -- thanks for the info. I can use a few outfits for Jordan yet. I will try to hit the Burlington Coat Factory in Brookfield (and the OUAC store), while we are there today.

September 21, 2008

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