Emily and Sarah Kate have been earning some money around the house for helping me. I give a little money when they clean their rooms or help with the laundry. The girls also got some money from family for Christmas.
Their school is having a book fair this week and the girls have been so excited about getting a book at the fair. This morning I gave each girl an envelope with $10 of their own money in it. Emily explained that what she wanted cost $12 and she would not have enough money. I told her that she could go to her room and get a $5 bill to add to her envelope if she wanted it that bad. She went to school with $15.
When I picked the girls up they looked so happy. I asked if they had gone to the book fair. Emily said, "I didn't get the book I wanted....it was 3D animals and it was soooo cute." Then she added, " I got something for you and Sarah Kate." She was more excited about that than she was the disappointment of not getting the book she wanted. She handed me this Hershey cook book as I was driving and she was soooo excited. She said, " I knew you would love it!!!!" She had seen it yesterday. Then she gave Sarah Kate a notebook. My girls love to write and draw in notebooks. Sarah Kate was thrilled. Emily said she knew Sarah Kate would love it.
So then I said, "Emily, did you not get anything for yourself? She replied, "no, I didn't have enough money, I wanted to get you and Sarah Kate something."
I just wanted to cry because of the sweetness.
I really do LOVE the cookbook!!!!!!!!!!! She knows I am always cooking up something with chocolate. It was the perfect gift. (I look like a buzzard in this picture.)
Tomorrow I am sending money with her so she can get that 3D animal book. Bless her sweet heart!
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if you haven't already told her she can get the book...maybe you can get it and surprise her in her Easter basket. just a thought.
Amy
It was good to see you today. Wish I could have hung out a little longer to visit. Hope you girls had a great time!! And I hope you found something for lunch. :)