“Water for sale!” A story of young and innocent swindling.

Hey! Look at me! I’m posting again! Wow!

As I mentioned before, my husband was out of town all week last week, my children are home and omnipresent and I am just trying to keep it together. And shower at least once or twice. So when my kids said, “We want to have a water stand!” I said, “Umm…okay…good luck with that. Here’s water and cups.” Yeah, I didn’t even put ice in it. All I was thinking is that’ll keep them busy for 20 minutes, they’ll get bored and come back in.

Two hours later, they come in sunburned and rich. They made $3 and I caught up on Kate and her hair…I mean kids… All I know is, my house was blissfully quiet while I watched them through the window and my 2 year old napped.

I was a happy camper.

Shortly after, I started hearing from my scammed and disgruntled neighbors on Facebook.

From Cassie:

“So I thought your cute daughter was selling some Kool Aid.....I find out too late, that its water (Side note: there was a sign saying “WATER FOR SALE”)! What the what?! 50 cents for water (Side note: that’s right! Best freaking tap water this side of the tracks!!)?! Alexis said I could have my $$$ back, and Audrey was like NOOO (Side note: Hey, a couple guys paid them a buck just for pure cuteness! You got a deal!) ! ha ha ha seriously! Give the poor girl a Kool Aid packet! :) Its all good, I told them they could keep the 50 cents but next time its FREE! ha ha ha
I wanted to be a brat & throw something at your window, but I didn't, I saw you sitting on your couch, watching Kate plus 8 (Side note: I prefer to call it ‘research’, I mean it is on THE LEARNING CHANNEL!). I was walking & told Hunter that he could get some KoolAid from the stand. He was so excited! :P
So when we got the water, I told Hunter he could just dump it out. He said that he would dump it out at our house, he did not want them to see him pouring it out!!
I was able to save the day with a popsicle!! You owe me big time!!
HA HA HA HA HA HA HA”

From Melanie:

“I wonder what happened to the good ol' days when kids sold lemonade for 25 cents. Today...all I got was a cup of water. lol....Thanks Audrey, it was the best tap water I have ever had. (Side note: See?? Told ya!!)… Mindi, she can keep the quarter(Side note: I offered to pay her back). However, I was offered water for 25 cents or a dollar. I wonder what I would have received had a paid the dollar (Side note: the same amount). I thought it was hilarious.”

So, next time you are in my neighborhood, have your cash ready and just look for the cute girls selling lukewarm cool, possibly floaty ridden clear, tap mountain spring water in used clean, fresh cups!

Why would I pay for a Koolaid packet or clean cups?? That’s just pure overhead!

The post with no title.

Oh boy.

Summer is here. I have had ideas to write about but by the time I can sit down and put my thoughts together they come out like this: bahbahbahbahbahbahbahbahbahbah……

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I’m not entirely sure what day it is.

Crap. I just caught myself watching Kipper the dog.

Anyway, we’ve had some miracles worth mentioning:

We survived our first camping trip of the season. I’m determined to be a camping family, even if it kills us! While the was a little rain and and an episode of vomiting, the trip went quite swimmingly. There was little to  no sleep for this lass but that would be asking waaay too much! All I know is, camping with all girls makes for a looong night filled with mini bladders. I am so getting some sort of port-a-potty!

There were s’mores:

     

 

Friends…

 

Little bit of rain…

Craziness..

And pure unadulterated joy…

 

My favorite part? There was no drama. Just fun. Did I mention there was s’mores?

And this is what happens the afternoon after a camping trip:

Another major miracle that has no explanation is I decided to make lists for my 2 older girls of things they had to do before they can do anything fun. The weird thing about it is they are actually doing it with minimal fighting!! My kids have been done with their stuff by 9 AM quite often! I also made a list of house rules. You know what? People aren’t climbing on tables and counters anymore! They are actually asking for food rather than taking whatever they want….weird. My jaw is still dragging on the ground and I am determined to keep it up, even if it kills me!

Lastly, my husband had to go to a week of girl’s camp for our church and he took our van. I didn’t think I would survive, I honestly do not know how single parents do it! Somehow we made it through and no one died. One of my BFF’s even offered to take the kids overnight so  I could go up to the camp and surprise my man. Of course, I chose the one night that was below freezing and raining but it was better than having kids climbing all over me all day long. At least for a little while. My husband and I were actually able to have *gasp* several conversations without interruption! Seriously, the next thing you know someone will be walking on water or something!

And I forgot one more-Actually finishing this post! Did I tell you I started this a week ago?? I’m beginning to wonder if my blog season is over. I hope not but we’ll see.