My Little Entrepreneurs!
Hey Everyone!
It's scourching hot here in Utah. We've had over 100 degree weather here in Utah for several days in a row! Luckily there is not much humidity in the air so it's a little more bearable.
Brecken and Kade have teamed up with a little backyard business. The neighborhood kids come over on certain days of the week for 3-hours of swimming in our pool (plus endless Otter Pops) and Kade lifeguards (he's certified). Brecken has her snack shack set up by the pool and sells churros, frozen homemade oreos, snowcones, pop, homemade ice cream and popcorn. It's so much fun to watch them in action! Kade made $75.00 today and Brecken (and her friend, Kenya) made $46.25. It's also fun to see all the neighborhood kids having so much fun! Brecken and I made fliers to advertise these events and Kade delivered them. At the end of the text it said, "Be there or be ... Hot!"
Next week I'm off for a four day trek with 400 youth from our church (ages 14-18). We are dressing up in pioneer clothing and pushing a handcart like the early members of our church did in the 1800s. We've been planning this since January and it's finally here. I'm so excited!
By the way, people have been asking about Collin and why he wasn't at Lake Powell. He actually went for three days, but had to leave early for a football camp. Collin's doing great--busy this summer pulling weeds (an hour a day), keeping his room clean, babsitting the neighbor kids and hanging out with his friends.
Stay cool and enjoy the rest of July.
Lisa B.
16 Comments:
That sound like so much fun for your kids Lisa. My daughter would love to do something like that but we do not have a lot of kids in the area. She does a lemonade stand for charity every year at our family charity tournament. I would love to surprise her with a shack like yours. Did you guys make it or did you buy it? If you made it, would you share how?
Have fun next week - it sounds like so much fun.
Helen
Well that is just an awesome little adventure they had!!! How cool! How cool that they work together so well! You are truly blessed!!!!
So neat! I love Brecken's sign. How did she make it?!
I got the cute little shack at Big Lots.
Good luck getting one. It's super cute!
Have fun Lisa with the 400 young ones! Hope to see your photos to see what it is all about.
Enjoy the summer (over here it is raining alot!)
Regards,
Inge
Hey Lisa, I am new to your blog. I live in Florida but I am from Utah. I miss it so much. Hearing about all that you are doing makes me home-sick. I just want to say that I think you have a wonderful family and you are a great example to us Moms who want to "Do it all."
Have fun on the Trek, I have never done it,....I think I am a little chicken..it's hard work, I really respect those who go.
~Rena in Ft. Lauderdale
My husband and I just got back from doing a 4 day trek with our Stake at Deseret Land and Livestock. We did it with the 500 youth from our Stake ages 12-18 and it was an absolutely amazing experience. After reading about the pioneers for years to experience and better understand some of the things they did nothing short of tremendous. Now I just can't wait to scrapbook it all. It took 14 typed journal pages to record the entire experience. I hope you all have a wonderful time.
Cherie - Meridian, Idaho
What a great little business! I hope that make tons of money and have a great time! GOOD LUCK!
YUMO! The frozen homemade oreos sound delicious. Would you share the recipe. I am always looking for homemade recipes for baked goodies as my daughter has a life threatening allergy to peanuts and tree nuts and most baked products have been processed or manufactured on the shared equipment with peanuts and nuts so she can't have them. Have a wonderful time on your up coming adventure.
Nancy
nancykfn@comcast.net
Tessa just went on the pioneer trek near San Diego she said it was the hardest thing she has ever done but also one of the greatest experiences. Her testimony really grew and she was so glad she went after a little complaining....hope you guys have a great time! Happy Pioneer Day! janet
Lisa-
hearing about those yummy treats, reminds me of the "Dear Lizzie" and the fun lunch we had together with my mom. I would also love to have the recipe for the yummy oreos. Give me a call or email sometime, I would love to see you again. Maybe again at Dear Lizzie's
Yummy! Sounds like your summer is busy yet fun. Oh, cute hair cut too, saw you on QVC.
C.Springer
Have a great time on the trek. Our stake has done this for years as well, though it seems that every single year they ask my hubby and I to be a ma and pa, I'm PREGNANT! THIS time it will be different. I want to go! It's an experience of a lifetime, I'm sure.
And what a fabulous idea for the pool side business. They sure must take after their mom with their entrepeneurial (sp?) spirit!
Wow! What great entrepreneurs you have!!! What's the secret? Collin pulls weeds for an hour a day??? You need to post about the kids' chores and how you get them to do them without a struggle. I don't think I could get my kids to pull weeds for more than 15 minutes without quitting! Please share the secret!!!
Elizabeth :-)
How can I get a hold of the page protectors you used in the album "All about Me"?
Diana Wiliams
What a great idea Lisa! My 12 year old might have to steal this idea this coming summer!
I think it is great when parents start teaching their children young! Good for you!
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