These days I don't always get to my email in a timely manner, so it was almost a missed opportunity when I finally saw an email from Amanda about a kids clothing resale event that we had been to last year. The challenge was that the event was the day after I opened the email. Thinking quickly (this is an event where you don't want to have your child with you), I hatched a plan to drag our poor friend Heather in to babysit. We promised free lunch and full tank of gas (yes I asked her to babysit and drive us to Wheaton)! Heather was a good sport, Amanda and I have developed some keen skills and were the first ones in the door, and had our shopping done in 30 minutes flat. Among other things, I scored a pair of Stride Rite shoes for Lauren for $5. We then had a filling meal of all-you-can-eat soup, salad and breadsticks at Olive Garden. On the ride home, Lauren and Charlie (who may never be allowed to sit next to each other again) had a rare moment of beauty when they decide to hold hands and Lauren declared "You're my friend."
Published by Liz Mouse
on Friday, March 20, 2009 at 2:11 PM.
These days I don't always get to my email in a timely manner, so it was almost a missed opportunity when I finally saw an email from Amanda about a kids clothing resale event that we had been to last year. The challenge was that the event was the day after I opened the email. Thinking quickly (this is an event where you don't want to have your child with you), I hatched a plan to drag our poor friend Heather in to babysit. We promised free lunch and full tank of gas (yes I asked her to babysit and drive us to Wheaton)! Heather was a good sport, Amanda and I have developed some keen skills and were the first ones in the door, and had our shopping done in 30 minutes flat. Among other things, I scored a pair of Stride Rite shoes for Lauren for $5. We then had a filling meal of all-you-can-eat soup, salad and breadsticks at Olive Garden. On the ride home, Lauren and Charlie (who may never be allowed to sit next to each other again) had a rare moment of beauty when they decide to hold hands and Lauren declared "You're my friend."
Great photo....can't have too many friends!