Money Matters...

J is obsessed with the movie, "Cars". He received the movie for his birthday and everytime we see anything with Mater or Lightning McQueen on it (toys, books, puzzles, wrapping paper)...he thinks it must be the coolest thing EVER! He used some of his birthday money to purchase "Mack" and "Lightning McQueen" and plays with it daily...sometimes hours a day. One day at the toy store, he saw a different Mack and LM and just thought he HAD to have it. So, I decided, he could earn it. We left the store without his coveted toy and talked about how you had to have money to buy things and began brainstorming ways J coud earn some money. Every night for 2 weeks, he picked up his toys, took out the trash and help to put away laundry to earn money. Then, he would deposit earnings into his jar bank until we earned the amount needed to purchase Mack plus money to take to church as his tithe and leave a dollar in the bank as his savings account.

 Can you see how proud he is of all his hard earned wages?!?

Then, we ordered "little Mack" on Amazon, because it was cheaper. Teaching good shopping habits! :) And when it arrived, there was much to be celebrated!

He could not contain his excitement!

I really do think it means more to him since he earned it!

 I am thankful for my parents who taught me the importance of earning money and giving to God with the firstfruits of my income and always keeping a portion of savings. I hope J carries this lesson with him all through life.

 Cars PJ's all around!

The pair Will is wearing were given to J when he turned 2. Yes, I have a big little man! Either way, J thinks it is awesome when they wear their matching cars pj's and I agree!