Busy, random

Went to the library today. Wow, that seemed to take forever! Finally got out of there almost an hour later.
Found out that the insurance went up by $50 by adding my new van and taking the old van off. So now it's $180 a month for the 2 vehicles with full coverage. Power bill was way higher this month too. Need to make sure I pay at least 1/2 the past balance next month. The rest can be paid when we get taxes back.
On a better note, we have decided that starting next month, we are going to start putting a minimum of $200 a month away towards a down payment towards a place. He and I have talked about a farmette for as long as we've been together. Now we just need to find one. Easier said than done, given what our credit looks like. Anyway, can't seem to keep my thoughts straight. Gonna go find out what the kids are up to.

Been in a cleaning mood

So, today I finished the dining room the way I want it, then started on the bathroom closet upstairs that we use for storage. Got it all cleaned up and rearranged, and things put away. Took a trip to Menards for a new light fixture piece (you know the kind with the pull string that you just screw in to a regular fixture?), then found out that the fixture I screwed it into didnt even work!
Also cleaned off the bookshelves, and rearranged the "school" area. We have 3 full size shelves just for school things, books, pencils etc.
Not much else going on around here. School starts back up here tomorrow, the kids are thrilled that they won't be going back there. Tomorrow is our library day, so we're gonna be heading down to the public library for each one to pick out a few books and maybe a movie or 2.

On another note, please pray for Noah ( http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ourquiverfull ). He is sick and it may be another infection in his line. He's had a lot of ups and downs, and can use all the help he can get.