Aug 24, 2011

this is fun?

Most people's families get together to share Sunday dinners, maybe meet up at the lake or local hot spot. What does our extended family do? Have a garage sale. Yep. I know. Makes no sense at all that I haul my treasures 2 1/2 hours. Yes. You read right. 2 1/2 hours. 
Why, oh why? It's definitely not about the cash.  More moolah is spent on gas driving there and back than what is pulled in. But, we get to enjoy Aunt Angie's delish cinnamon rolls (do I dare mention I had two?), reminisce about all the goodies that are up for sale and question each other's decision to get rid of something.

I get to spend time with my cousins, my kiddos host a rockin' lemonade stand and we laugh at how impractical we are. Yes, it would be easier to donate it all. But we'd miss out on the memories of our quirky family time.




Posted by karen

10 comments:

  1. LaceAugust 24, 2011 at 10:08 PM

    hi! i'm stopping by from the wiegand's! :) excited to have found your blog!

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  2. Blogger BroadcastAugust 24, 2011 at 10:38 PM

    the photo on your header is way too cute. It reminds me of my two sis and me.

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  3. ashley marie wilsonAugust 25, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    love it! sounds like fun and your kids will have fun remembering how cool it all was.

    xoxo
    ashley

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  4. MarinaAugust 25, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    I love that idea.. I think it's so great!

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  5. Mrs MAugust 25, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    sounds like good fun to me. those days are always a little entertaining and you need people around that make you smile otherwise it would be a long day.

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  6. CherylAugust 25, 2011 at 10:53 PM

    That's hilarious! I love me a good garage sale though!

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  7. BettyAugust 27, 2011 at 5:50 PM

    Even Grandmas have a super special time - what?? you're selling that beautiful macrame pot holder I made for you????

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  8. kaitlynAugust 27, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    cute lemonade stand.

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  9. Jazmin @ My Little Memory JarAugust 30, 2011 at 3:41 PM

    This is absolutely precious. :o)

    Family time is awesome.

    ♥Jazmin

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  10. Home on the Range ExchangeSeptember 1, 2011 at 10:18 AM

    Wow, I didn't expect to see people I know in your photo. Again, what a small world.

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