Handy Manny and Pajamas

Today we got in the mail Christmas cards from Brad along with birthday cards for Lee and Jackson. Jackson got $10 in his birthday card and each of the kids (minus Avery) got $10 in their Christmas cards. We had been couped up inside for days because of the rain that I decided to take Jackson and Mackenzie to Walmart for them to each pick out something to buy with the money. Jackson has been dying to have one of the Handy Manny tool sets and I know Mackenzie would enjoy picking out something. It is also nice because lately the kids have been told no about this and that since we haven't had any money.

We headed out to Walmart around 4:30 and had a blast during the drive singing at the top of our lungs. I used Mackenzie's hand as a microphone and Jackson was singing with his sunglasses on. It was a blast. I really enjoyed the time together with them. When we got to Walmart Jackson knew what he wanted as soon as he saw it. It's a talking Handy Manny with his talking tool set. Now Mackenzie on the other hand had a hard time figuring out what she wanted. She's really too old for most toys. We looked through all th emovies and she didn't see anything that she wanted. Finally she found this pair of flip flop furry slippers that she wanted. They were on sale and she had some money had left over and we picked out a shirt and terry cloth pajama shorts that matched her slippers.

They were both happy as could be. Mackenzie didn't couldn't wait to put on the pajamas so she immediately took her shower once we got home. She couldn't even wait until after dinner. While she was doing that I was opening up Handy Manny. Jackson spent the rest of the evening playing with him and his tools. Mackenzie looks so cute in the pajamas and she is so happy with her choice.

So thank you Brad for giving us a good afternoon. The cards (oh and Jackson loved the Scooby Doo card) and money were so nice. We have been so tight on funds lately and have not been able to even do the smallest things for them. To be able to pick out those things tonight just made their day. Now if we can just get back on our feet so we don't sound so pathetic. It's very demoralizing and I want to be able to take care of ourselves and not rely on others.