Thursday, March 28, 2013

Learning about money


Tam has gone out a few times to Mom2Mom sales with me.  He calls them surprise stores or adventure stores because you never know what you are going to find.

Well, here's what he bought with his money ...



And yes, all of them light up or make noise or move.  (He did share with Jude)

He did find a few books, car shirts, and Sid the Science Kid DVDs too.

He did VERY well at realizing when something was more money than he had to spend.  And he is learning to make decisions on what he wants and to not just buying the first car he sees.  People kept telling me that I was brave to bring him with me, but he knew to stay with me and not throw fits if I say no.  In return, I gave him a few dollars that were all his own and let him make his own decisions on what to buy.  Win-win.

Next, I'll teach him to haggle.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Wordless Wednesday: Green Dress?

Tam and I stopped at the larger fabric store last weekend to take a peak at their sales.  They had the most gorgeous lime/light green velvety fabric in their clearance section.  I strongly debated on whether or not I needed it, and didn't get it...


But I figured out why I want it.



It was the same shade of green used in Arwyn's dress in the coronation scene in Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.

I now must go back and get it.
And justify time to make it up for myself.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

And then I heard...

It's 7:30pm...
Jude has been put to bed about 30 minutes ago...
Tamlin is playing on his leappad after cleaning up all the cars...
I'm quietly watching television...

And I hear...

Thump, thump, thump...
Patter of little feet...

I listen a bit more...
Squeals...
More thumps...

I start up the stairs in attempt to investigate why little Jude is out of his bed when he should be sleeping.  Our stairs, like in any older home, squeak and creak when they are walked upon. 

And then I heard...
Patter, patter, patter, thwump...

I look inside the boys' room and...
There is Judo, laying sweetly in his bed with his little bum up in the air
Smartly making snoring / sleeping sounds :-)

Like he is fooling anyone, but it did make me smile.  Silly kid.