Their Shop

Isn’t it crazy how no matter the age, life repeats itself?
Your kids and mine, the big ones once little,
the present littles and any future littles at one time or other,
go through a season of “sales”.
In fact we have been laughing reminiscing with the bride-to-be and Molly about 
some of the things they did when they were little.
Once upon a time, when they were about eight years old they set up shop.  
Emma was their ‘go girl’ and they promised she could play with them 
IF she would go in lake and dive to the bottom and find the prettiest stones.  
Emma, wanting to be included, obliged.  Only each time she would get back with some,
 they would demand her to go get more 
{Bless their hearts.}   
Little did we realize what they were doing, until Mary, Molly’s mom and 
I realized that Molly and Autumn were missing.  And when we went looking 
we found that they had set up a stand where folks passing by could buy a rock.  
Only these girls were not the “if” you want to buy type girls.
They had set their shop up in the middle of the lane that each cottage owner
 had to drive on to get to their property.  And what they were telling the folks was,
 “If you want to pass, you have to buy a rock.”  
We have gotten some good chuckles at what these two did together! 
Well, yesterday, Elizabeth, Elijah, Isaiah and Elizabeth gathered shells, 
pine cones and flowers and set up shop.  Anyone who stopped over 
{and there were bunches} were quizzed:
How much money do you have?   You can buy xx number for that much.”  
{Not that their math was entirely accurate, mind you.} 
But yes, the store owner’s faces may change, but it appears there will always be a store, no matter.
Guess it’s a good thing cause I really needed a wedding gift for the happy couple.
Bet Karl and Autumn will be thrilled.
*giggle*

2 thoughts on “Their Shop

  1. I love this! And, yes, it must be universal. 🙂 Once when my daughter was having a lemonade stand, my son set up shop next to her selling rocks. My cousin came over to "shop", and my son asked him, "Do you want to buy a rock? Or do you just want to give me your money?" HAHAHA!!! 🙂

  2. Hi Linny,
    hope you don't confuse me with a blog troll…*snort* (love the disclaimer below the comment box) LOL
    this post brings back memories of lemonade stands and rock patrols…LOL.
    It's been a while 🙂 since I have been on the blog reader, hope all is well, been thinking about you guys alot, and saying a prayer now and again for you all:)
    Tell DW (my virtual pastor) I have been thinking about him:)

    Take care and God Bless.

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