Summer is here and we are sleeping in

 One of the greatest things about summer as the kids get older is they finally appreciate sleep as much as we do! Its seriously fantastic. 

So after we got up when we were good and ready, we invited some friends and headed out to Moon Marble!

Anna's friend, Lincoln thought he could duck out of the picture...clearly, he doesn't know me very well...

 It turns out that they aren't doing the glass blowing demonstrations anymore (thanks, Covid) so even though we had to make an appointment to come, it was just to be able to get in the door and shop, lol. 

Luckily, friends make everything more fun and they really enjoyed playing with the games and looking at all the old fashioned toys. 

I promised them I'd buy them each a mood ring or a top or a big bouncy ball or a cap bomb....

What do all these things have in common? They are all about 3 bucks! My generosity has a ceiling.

As always happens when it's time to leave, there is at least 2 kids experiencing covetous feelings and trying to bargain for an additional souvenir or something more expensive. Can they work it off? Can they pay me back? Can they take it out of next month's allowance? 

Mommas, listen to me. Say no and say no from the beginning or you will never hear the end of it. 

It also helps to have something fun to do after you leave...like, "Time to go get slushies! Make a decision and we're outta here!"  Its all strategery. 

 Summer 2022!