The "Don't Come" Invitations

       In an effort to help our children understand budgets and the concept of money, we offered them a choice concerning their birthdays this year.  They could either choose to have a birthday party with their friends, or they could choose to go see Winter, the dolphin from the movie Dolphin Tale, at the Clearwater Aquarium when we go to Florida in the fall. They absolutely love that movie and all sea creatures, so they quickly chose the trip to see Winter. We wanted them to know that things cost money and that money was limited, so they couldn't do both.  I think they chose wisely.

       Fast-forward to this week. We are planning Allie's upcoming 5th birthday and talking about ideas for our family celebration. We have decided to have a girl's tea party with mommy's real tea cups, strawberry tea, and fruit salad.  Daddy will take Tyler to go do some "guy" things together, while just mommy, Allie and Anna share tea. Then Allie informs me that she needs to send invitations to all her friends, cousins and Jesus that say, "Don't come to my party because we are having a tea for girls and are going to see Winter." Lol  She is very sincere about this invitation and has no ill intentions, rather it's as if she thinks it would be rude not to inform them. Ummm... I am thinking I need to do some lessons on the proper etiquette surrounding invitations. So far all of my attempts have not changed her mind about the need for these invitations to be sent. So please, don't be offended if you get a "Don't Come" invitation, it is sent in the most considerate and loving manner! = )

       Oh, and just in case you were wondering how Jesus would get His invitation, Allie explains step by step how this occurs.

• Step 1- You put the letter in the mailbox.
• Step 2- The Post Officer picks up the mail and takes it to the post office.
• Step 3- The post office puts it on a spaceship
• Step 4- The spaceship flies up to space, up and around, and over to the side where heaven is.
• Step 5- The letter is left in heaven for Jesus.

And now you know how to mail a letter to Jesus!!!  Just make sure your mail is picked up by a Post Officer that knows how to fly a spaceship! 


      Before I say goodbye, here are a couple short "funnies" that came from my 3 year old Anna this week:

• Very perplexed Anna informs me, "Mommy, Mater is a tow truck, but he doesn't have any toes!" (Very true!!!)
• My husband was explaining to the kids why he doesn't ride his motorcycle in the rain. Jesse explained, "My motorcycle doesn't run well in the rain." Anna interrupts, "Daddy, that is because your motorcycle doesn't have any feet!" (Can"t you hear the drums "budump bump!" She's too funny. Maybe stand-up comedy is in her future! lol)

       Stay tuned for next time when Allie explains why she was late coming out of my belly and more! That's it for this Sunday's edition of the "Family Funnies!" 

Ginger