Lists: August 2005 Archives

I need therapy after yesterday's back to school retailing. 3 girls 2 malls 8.5 hours 1 pair flat black boots 1 pair brown bowling style shoes 1 pair girls black dress shoes 1 pair women's black dress shoes 1 pair women's pink converse 12 pair jeans 3 jean jackets 8 sweat/lounge suits with shirts 1 black pant suit 3 dress shirts 4 bras with matching panties 24 pair panties in 3 sizes 7 girl's sport/training bras 4 sets pj's 3 maternity gowns various earrings various lip glosses various hair do-dads various Paul Mitchell hair products 1 new perfume with free bracelets 2 bathrobes 2 jean capris 1 dressy capri 3 jean shorts 10 pull over shirts 2 front button shirts 4 thermal shirts 2 girl's dresses 1 school bag 1 pink lunch box More stuff I can't remember 1 trip to Costco They shopped. I was there to drop the cash. I want to be a kid again with me as a momma! Honestly, it was needed. We have gone through the summer in shorts and tshirts and very little else. We do not buy J.'s school clothes. I do make sure she has things she wants here in her closet. Plus I can't buy for 2 and not buy anything for the third. Gracie has outgrown every pair of pants and jeans she owns. The hems hit her legs about mid shin. I did not realize she had grown that much in the past few months. Colby is going to college and needed a more dressy look included with her normal casual look. I treated her to her first real shopping spree. She chose the things she wanted and I added a few things to the pile. Last week we went shopping for atheletic shoes. We got Adidas. Adidas was a hot brand when I was in high school. It proves the old addage everything old is new again. Adidas is also the new owner of Reebok. I have always loved back to school shopping (not the bills though). Back to school shopping means excitement and chattering, bright eyes and constant changes as to what will be worn the first day. I see what my kids gravitate toward. I see things they want (and it gives me ideas for Christmas). I love to look into a school classroom on the first day seeing all those children in crisp new clothes ready to learn all the amazing things the teacher has planned for them. I am tired, my feet hurt and I have three smiling just as tired girls upstairs trying on their new fashions.