Our Trip To The Dollar Store

The other day, a package came in the mail for the kids from Gramma & Papa!! Of course they were thrilled with everything they received, but especially their new wallets....since each of them came with $1.50 in them...WOW! Since the Dollar Store is their favourite store, I promised that they could each go and buy something there today. Olivia is quite eager to pay for things....probably 'cause she feels independent (which is a big deal...ha!). So, after they had each picked out what they were going to buy, we headed on up to the checkouts. They had each picked a toy and then a candy and were so excited as we waited in line. In fact, as we waited in line with numerous other people, Olivia blurts out VERY LOUDLY, "I LOVE JESUS living in my heart!!" It was so random...but I guess that the excitement was so overwhelming for her and that was the first thing that came to her mind. LOL

Then, it was finally our turn and I told the kids to put their stuff up on the counter and get their wallets and their money out. Olivia immediately got out ALL her money (much like her Auntie Ang) but Braden was quite resistent to parting with his money and must have left his in the car on purpose (kinda like his uncle Jeremy...ha!). Anyway, Olivia gets up to the counter and says to the lady, "Umm...excuse me....is it okay if my brother forgot his money?" Of course the lady chuckled and so did the other people in line. Well...mommy took care of the rest of the tab. But apparently Olivia had set a precedent because as we started to leave, the lady behind us stepped up to the counter and said, "Um, is it okay if I forgot my money today?" I think we all had a good laugh over that one.

Thanks Gramma & Papa for the package!! It appears that the Hotwheels wallet will probably always have money in it and the Barbie one will most likely always be empty!