Stuart (with help from Aunt Jolinda, Cousin Nickie, and Papa) had charge of the two kids this weekend so that I could go with a group to hear Beth Moore in Omaha. Sam has been having this craving to have a lemonade stand since Brinlee did it during their garage sale last weekend. I explained that we don't exactly live in the ideal spot for a lemonade stand.
Proving she is the "fun aunt," Jolinda helped Sam set up a stand Friday when Mom and Dad were gone. It must have been around the end of the work day, because they sold lemonade to several neighbors. She said Sam stood and waved at people as they drove by-- I'm sure they just couldn't help but to stop with that cute little guy waving out there. He made $3. And he had Jolinda hang a "closed" sign when they were done.
The next day, he wanted to do it again. It caused quite a melt-down when Stuart said no. Sam said he needed to make more money for a doctor's appointment. I'm not sure what we're teaching him, but I wasn't planning on his being so self-sufficient at the age of 3.
This week, Sam was in the driveway waving to the cars going by. I asked what he was doing. "Waving," he said. "They want to know where the lemonade stand is. And i just, well, had to wave. No lemonade today!"
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