When life gives you lemons make lemonade, and sell blueberries.

I had the lemonade stand idea on my list of 101 in 1001. So finally, Summer has decided to bless us with it’s presence, I had my fabric, Steve managed to find time in amidst berry season hecticness to make the awning, I had the three nieces for the day – It was time…

First, I wanted to do it because I thought it would be just so darn cute and have been waiting until Levi was old enough to understand it.  But second, because I thought it would be a good lesson for the kids to understand that you have to work for your money. That the machine Mom drives up to at the bank, doesn’t just give money when you decide you need something ( But that would sure be nice wouldn’t it ) So let me tell you, they worked for it ( and so did I – and Jess )

I bought some poster boards and got the kids to decorate them to hang on the street. To be honest, I think this was their favourite part of the day!

I made the fabric banner and the kids picked some wild flowers that I put in a vase that I had from Dion's dedication celebration. Steve brought a tote full of blue berries that he was certain we would sell out of... turns out we probably only sold 15 little baskets 🙁

One of my favourite parts of the day was the random visits from friends. Olivia walked over with Mommy and Gav gav, Auntie Noni came with sweet baby Nash, and Carla popped by with Haven and Ollie. Thanks ya'll!

I couldn't have done this all without my wonderful sis Jess, who may I add was 2 days overdue at this point ( * note as of 9  pm - she is still pregnant. poor thing )

The older girls were great helpers, they hummed and hawed a bit when I told them they had to go up and down the street holding the sign that said


 

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