Show Me the Money!

We've been doing through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace Junior with the kids for family devotion. A few weeks ago we started letting the kids earn commission for some (well 1) of their chores. We've explained to them that most of the things that they do to help around the house are because they are important parts of our family and we all need to help. But at the same time we want to teach them about money so they're not learning as college students overwhelmed with credit card offers. 

so they do their chores and at the end of the week get money for their giving, spending, and saving jars. Today they got the chance to spend some money and pick out a goal for their savings. Yes, they could have loftier, thinking of other's goals which they will but here are some fun things they're saving for too: 

can you guess whose this is?

C is developing quite an aresnal- a light saber from grandma, pirate sword from Nana, he bought a blow dart gun at Dollar tree today, and now this!

K is all about the legos

Yes, KG already picked something but she was so excited about words with friends

T is really into anything police 

C waffled a little on building up his arsenal when he saw angry birds T-shirts

We did make it home okay from our 2 hour trip to Walmart. Got this pic of C and KG hold babies.

Baby C has grown lots bigger than Kate

T and K didn't want to miss out on baby holding!