Money Jars and Pirates

The boys have really been wanting to get a big trampoline they saw at Sam’s Club. Then the other day when they were there, they saw a HUGE water slide. Now they want that. Its kind of a toss up as to which one they want more. Both are very expensive but are the same price. So we talked about it and it was decided that for their birthday’s this year, they should ask their friends and family to just give them money instead of toys. THat way they can start saving up for the water slide or trampoline.

After getting home, we made money jars for savings and added the money they already had.

*I was having the “money saving” discussion with the boys while standing in line at Sam’s club. The lady in front of me said, “I didn’t mean to evesdrop, but can i please talk to your children.” I was like, “Um…yeah…sure.” Well after talking to them about what they were saving up for and how exciting it would be to finally get it, she asks if she can make a donation to their savings. The boys said, “Sure!”. SO she reaches in here purse and hands them a $20 bill. I said, “You really dont need to do this.” And she said, “I want to. I wanted a 4 wheeler really bad when i was a kid and i know how excited I was when i have finally saved up enough to get it.”

After that , I was like….”Ok…we really need to get the money savings jar started.” So that is what we did when we got home.*

They now have a total of $40 in that jar. $20 from the nice lady at Sam’s and $20 from grandma who didn’t expect to go broke when she told Zion she’d give him a penny for ever dandylion he picked out of her yard…

SO here is a few pics of the money jars they made. One is the “Trampoline/Waterslide” Jar and the other is their “Jesus Jar” that they’ve been wanting to make, but just now got to.

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In other news….I’ve been sewing like a crazy person lately, trying to get orders filled. My sewing business has really picked up. I’m very excited about it. I’ve finally found some way to make a little money on the side and have fun with it.

Anyway…I think Riah has gotten a little jealous of all the clothes i’ve been making for Glorianna and has been asking me to make him something. So yesterday when I was at the fabric store he spotted some “pirate material” he really liked. I gave in and bought a yard to make him a shirt. I didn’t have a pattern for one, so I had to do the best i could without one. So its not that good…dont laugh…I tried…and he’s very happy with it. The bandana is just leftover scrap material.