Free Activity #1-Archery

We borrowed a bow and long arrows from my brother; I already had short arrows. Since it was only my second time this year, we were only able to shoot a few rounds. It takes a lot of strength to pull back the bow. The disadvantage of shooting for free is that we can only use the arrows that we have. Bryce used the 3 arrows that my brother had and I used the 6 that I had. Custom arrows are expensive; they are about $40 a dozen. Also, my shots were really inconsistent. I could definitely use some lessons! Maybe I'll look into them in a year from now. :)

Saved:

$120 by borrowing a bow
$40 by using the arrows that we had instead of buying more
$5 by shooting at a free range

Our Dream

I just married the love of my life on June 12, 2010. Every moment since that day, I think about starting a family. It may be because I'm turning 30 this year or because I have finally found the father of my children. Either way, we have determined to change our lifestyles so that can afford our dream: raising our kids with a full-time mom.

We have a lot stacked against us. My 8% pay cut at work begins next month. My sweet husband is a Navy vet and is working on a degree in computer science. We are so fortunate that he has the GI Bill. Still, 3 years until his graduation means that we are living and planning our future on my salary and his school allowance.

It's going to take a lot of sacrifice to realize our dream, but I know that it will be worth it.