We had so much fun at "Trading Day." My kids were looking forward to this day all summer, and they deserved it. We had 8 families participate, and it looks like we recruited a few of my neighbors for next year :) We decided to use paper currency that worked out really well. Thanks to Michele Nelson for making money and being our bank manager LOL!
I pretty much let my kids run their little stores. They made posters, set up their tables, managed their money. My son Asa spent most of his time selling. He made about $1,000. He didn't have much time to spend his money because he was so busy and into making money LOL! Ammon who is 5 on the other hand spent all of his money and spent much of the evening asking me for a $50 lol, I encouraged him to get to his store, sell his junk to make more money lol. Aarbear my 3 year old bought candy and delicious cookies from the Nelsons!
At the end of the evening, the kids had a blast, they are all motivated to earn more points, we got rid of some junk, brought home some junk lol, got sugar wasted, made some great memories! Oh and we happen to do a little missionary work :)
Hope more families can join next year!
Enjoy the pix. (parents let me know if you want me to take some of these down)
Trading Day Begins
Asa opening his store
Lauren and Kate bartering lol
Millie
Lance buying a delicious Nelson Cupcake! Most expensive cupcakes I ever bought, but totally worth the whole $20 lol
Asa spent most of his time "selling" he'll be a great salesmen lol
Check out Jason and his customers. Are you selling your stuff Jason or buying back your toys lol
Luke was selling the coolest toys there!
Check out the Lava lamp. Fitu bought one, resold it to Asa, and then gave it to Jason lol kinda glad we didn't have to bring it home lol
Christian said "wait take a picture of me." LOL rock on dude!
Cumorah - chocolate wasted! I know I'm a terrible mother .... lol
Kainoa, Ben shopping at Jason's store. Ammon and Fitu buying all the candy ...
Laure, Kainoa, Ben ;) Happy kids who worked hard and earned themselves a Trading Day!
Close up of Miss Lauren Aiono-oops I mean Webb hehe "winks"
Ben bargaining with Jason! Love it!!
Look at all the cool toys the Ellsworth's had. I'm gonna do all my Christmas shopping at trading day next year!
Luke, making a sale!
Kainoa and Luke making a deal :0)
Getting sugar wasted lol I'm not the only mom who fed her baby sugar all night lol ...
Dora lol
Fitu counting her money and having so much fun. (she deserves it)
Say Cheese Raegan!!
Had to get a close up of the lei, :) Raegan had a blast!
Lauren said " take a picture of me eating a cookie" lol whats up with the Webb kids all camera happy heheh jk
cute little stores on blankets :)
Asa trying to find customers ...
Johann counting her money!!
"humm should I buy my own toys back?" lol
Kate buying some fun stuff!
Kate making sure she gets right change back :)
Lance making a purchase ;)
Afton, soo cute! bought a balloon and thinking about buying a book ...
Ammonia holding on to his box of money and candy! lol
Lance earned beans at home and thought his magic beans would turn into real money lol how cute!
Fun stuff my kids bought!
Kainoa, looks like ya ran outta money buddy lol
Mike got chocolate wasted too lol
Toys that Asa bought for his baby sis! what a sweet big brother .... and check out the cool swim shoes!
Cumorah woke up this morning looking for her cute little bunny Lauren bought her! Thanks Lauren!!
