To market...to market...

This month's family activity was a trip to Saturday's Market, a flea/farm market. The children were allowed to invite a friend, 'cause, why not? The more the merrier. Mariana was in the area and joined us, too, with friend in tow. We divided them into groups according to who gets along with who and who can police themselves without getting into trouble. Worked like a charm. At least, we think.

Each team had a certain amount of money to spend on a snack for themselves while there and also money to buy contributions to supper at home. Since I had assumed (correctly) that everyone would purchase dessert items, I had chicken in the crock-pot at home. The Good Doctor and I also used our allotment to add some more carnivorous choices to the mix. It was still the most unhealthy meal we've ever had but worth it.

For dessert we enjoyed sticky buns, pumpkin roll, chocolate pie, and the largest assortment of Amish made whoopee pies you'd ever find (I think three different teams each bought the latter).

Group games kept us busy til supper time and we learned a little more about each of us.

Thank yous were heard from most so we call it a win. Some people don't want to be pleased and it's not worth wearing yourself out trying. You can only do so much.

Til next month...