Sleep & money

Sleep is an amazing thing. With kids you treasure sleep more than anything. Last night we told Megan, Ashley and Madison if they went to sleep within twenty minutes after we put them to bed they could stay up as late as they wanted tomorrow. We did this in hopes that we would get a quite evening together.The only thing we did not plan on is that Megan and Ashley would go straight to sleep and Madison would stay up till 10:00 p.m. (we put them in bed at 8:00)We love are kids and love the little blips they put in life.The great thing is Madison finally slept in till 9:00 a.m. and Megan and Ashley woke up bright and early at 6:50. Oh the joy of kids.

Yesterday Ashley and her little friend John did a lemonade stand and sold $8. Ashley was so excited to have $4 that she put her money in her purse and took it with us to town. When we went to Target she kept asking "how much is this" she finally decided on a little coloring thing that was a $1. She took it up to the register with the biggest smile. She then got a little nervous and gave Megan her dollar to give to the cashier. When the cashier told her it was 1.06 she was confused. I think Ashley finally understands the meaning of tax.On the way home she tells us from the back of the van " I got my first receipt I love it. I want another one." Ashley is growing up so fast. She is a great big sister and is always helping out.