Monday, April 12, 2010

My new shopping buddy!

The other day JK and I were in Target and I saw a cute jean jacket - Okay I had seen it before with a friend but I knew I didn't need it. On this particular day I tried it on and decided I would just put it in the cart to think about it. The thing is, Lars is very money conscious - not tight, just very conscious.

An example of his thoughts on money: One time when I was shopping with him I said that something was too expensive and that I didn't need it, to which he replied "I've never been so turned on!" - Nice huh?

Anyways, I try, really I do, to be more like him - I'm looking at clothes at Target aren't I? (I love target clothes by the way). But on this particular day I realized for the first time the joy that shopping with my little girl is going to bring me for the rest of my life. It's like she knew how badly I wanted that jacket when she spilled her chocolate milk all over herself and that glorious jacket. Sure there were tears and wet clothes to take care of and yes maybe a security guard came to talk to me when I stripped her down and put new clothes from the little girl section on her - but if you ask me it was the beginning of a beautiful shopping relationship between my daughter and I - I owe you JK!

12 comments:

K Glover April 12, 2010 at 8:43 PM  

I love you!!!! hahah she definately has a great shopping buddy too. you have always been one of my favs to shop with! I can't wait to come see you! SOOO SOON!

The May family April 12, 2010 at 8:47 PM  

You are hilarious, Candi! I love it. Girls are so fun. I can't seem to get out of Target without buying something for Emily. Even if it's just a pair of tights.

Nicole Bolinger April 12, 2010 at 8:51 PM  

LOVE IT!!!!! :)

mindy April 12, 2010 at 9:42 PM  

you're the best! and so is JK! you tell great stories--

The Paries April 13, 2010 at 5:42 AM  

Too funny. Unfortunately at my house they'd spill on golf clubs and video games. Maybe I need to take JK with me.

Dana April 14, 2010 at 9:08 AM  

OH darnet. YOu just had to buy that jacket;0). I wonder what the security guard was thinking about. What a fun shopping partner. I have one like that. The other however hates shopping and has the worst taste ever so its quite the battle trying to get her to think that something cute was her idea to get.

The Longnecker Zoo April 14, 2010 at 2:01 PM  

I am rolling #1 at Lars' comment. That is so him!!!! #2 Crap, I hate when we are forced to buy something so darn cute. #3 I need to borrow JK on my next outing. There are a few cute things that I need milk spilled on :0)

Suzanna April 20, 2010 at 8:36 PM  

This girl recognizes a wardrobe staple when she sees one!

taryn April 23, 2010 at 8:04 PM  

love that little julia karen! she is already such a good shopper! may I borrow her to spill something on something that I don't really need/really really want?! I would be very grateful.

Grandma Karen April 27, 2010 at 11:36 AM  

Are you sure we don't want her to go shopping with us? She might come in handy. I'm still going to nag you (don't tell Toby) about a book. I laughed till I hurt!

Grandma Karen April 27, 2010 at 11:38 AM  

PLEASE let her come shopping with us! I'm still laughing - what a good entry this would be in a book!

Jennifer July 18, 2010 at 6:58 AM  

I just discovered your blog. I've been thinking what fun it will be to shop with my little girl. She's only 5 months old, but I can already tell it will be fun! It's so cool you put such a positive spin on such a "fun" clean up.

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