Saturday morning began with me heading outside to work on the yard. The kids soon followed and asked for ways to earn money. Paige determined they would pick up trash in our yard and the neighbors yards and then I would pay them. Brock's friend Sam arrived soon after and the trash project ended, for a better idea - a Lemonade Stand! While working in the yard I watched as Paige ran down cars screaming lemonade, buy lemonade! Only a few cars didn't stop. When there wasn't much traffic on the street, Paige took the whole crew and started knocking on doors. In all they earned $6.60, $1.65 each. Sam said he needed $7.00 to buy a Star Wars toy. He reluctantly agreed to the $1.65. Paige informed Brock tonight at dinner that the next time they set up stand he needs to work and not play! If we all work, we will make more money was her argument. Brock agreed and so did Sidney, even though she wasn't asked. Paige bought a pack of ice breakers gum, Brock bought a 75' Chevy stepside matchbox car, and Sidney bought a baby ducky. The best moments are just observing and making sure not to get in the way.
We picked up a new helmet for Sidney at REI yesterday. She wanted one like Paige and Brock's. Sidney is a surprisingly strong tri-cyclist. She can motor around the driveway with Charmayne standing on the back of the trike. She also never complains when riding on our walks. The older two always did.
Little Ute. He sure looks proud to be wearing the crimson and white - don't cha' think?
Friday night, a week ago, Sidney was climbing onto a chair at the table. She slipped and landed directly on her left eye. We iced her eye that night but failed to give her ibuprofen to help reduce the swelling. When she woke up Saturday morning her eyelid was swollen with blood, which reabsorbed itself that day. A black eye followed. Charmayne insits that Brock was just as accident prone but I don't remember it. Even tonight as Sidney was climbing onto her chair for dinner, the chair wound up on her. Not her on the chair.
Saturday morning began with me heading outside to work on the yard. The kids soon followed and asked for ways to earn money. Paige determined they would pick up trash in our yard and the neighbors yards and then I would pay them. Brock's friend Sam arrived soon after and the trash project ended, for a better idea - a Lemonade Stand! While working in the yard I watched as Paige ran down cars screaming lemonade, buy lemonade! Only a few cars didn't stop. When there wasn't much traffic on the street, Paige took the whole crew and started knocking on doors. In all they earned $6.60, $1.65 each. Sam said he needed $7.00 to buy a Star Wars toy. He reluctantly agreed to the $1.65. Paige informed Brock tonight at dinner that the next time they set up stand he needs to work and not play! If we all work, we will make more money was her argument. Brock agreed and so did Sidney, even though she wasn't asked. Paige bought a pack of ice breakers gum, Brock bought a 75' Chevy stepside matchbox car, and Sidney bought a baby ducky. The best moments are just observing and making sure not to get in the way.
We picked up a new helmet for Sidney at REI yesterday. She wanted one like Paige and Brock's. Sidney is a surprisingly strong tri-cyclist. She can motor around the driveway with Charmayne standing on the back of the trike. She also never complains when riding on our walks. The older two always did.
Little Ute. He sure looks proud to be wearing the crimson and white - don't cha' think?
Friday night, a week ago, Sidney was climbing onto a chair at the table. She slipped and landed directly on her left eye. We iced her eye that night but failed to give her ibuprofen to help reduce the swelling. When she woke up Saturday morning her eyelid was swollen with blood, which reabsorbed itself that day. A black eye followed. Charmayne insits that Brock was just as accident prone but I don't remember it. Even tonight as Sidney was climbing onto her chair for dinner, the chair wound up on her. Not her on the chair.
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