Redemption and the Goodwill Adventure

Rick and I watched a movie once called Redemption. It starred Jamie Foxx as Stan "Tookie" Williams, the founder of the Crips (LA based gang). There was a part in the movie where he goes to prison and the first thing he does when he walks into his cell is stretch out his arms as if to measure his freedom. The width of his cell walls were barely the length of his arms. He didn't have much freedom anymore.

Sometimes this apartment can start to feel that way. It becomes more of a prison than a home. The walls close in around me and I become irritated. I just want to strecth out my arms and feel a little freedom. So I told Rick that we really needed to get out of the house today. Once he got home from work and Ben got his nap, we got ready and headed out.

Nicholas in all his coolness

Ben just as sweet as can be

Ah, the open roads

We ended up going to one of my most absolute favoritest (word?) places. The once place that always pops in my mind when we talk about getting out of the house and going somewhere. The one place I never tire of...

Oh yes, that's a Goodwill

I absolutely love Goodwill. And not just any Goodwill, but this one. I've been to quite a few different Goodwill's, but none of them can top this place. I always feel as if I'm about to go treasure hunting when I approach this place. What does it have in store for me today? A beautiful blouse I can get dressed up in? That cool looking kitchen gadget I saw on TV and always wanted to try. Or maybe that CD I once had and used to play in my car while singing at the top of my lungs before someone "borrowed" it. We never walk out of there empty handed.

This was Nicholas most of the trip, crying or whining about something

Hehe, Ben and his Halloween wig hat

Where'd Ben go?

Tuckered out

Who knew Goodwill could put kids to sleep

In the end we found some really cool things. Among them: 5 books, a jacket for Nicholas, Bryan Adams Cd, a 4x6 pictuer frame, an Arthur book for Nicholas, Crayola washable paint set, and an awesome watering can. To top it all off, we spent less than $20. These are my favorite finds...

3 seemingly good books (all $1 each!)

An absolutely awesome watering can ($3!)