we double dated with my grandparents a few weeks back. i doubt we'll be as much fun when we're 87!
an italian dinner at the former RigaTony's (their antipasto salad is incredible!), was followed by a few intense hands of canasta. we tease grandma that her "strategy" is to pretend she doesn't know how to play and then she beats us all. (she has dementia and just forgets she knows the rules... it makes the game interesting ;)) and watch out for grandpa when he's losing... talk about competitive!
an italian dinner at the former RigaTony's (their antipasto salad is incredible!), was followed by a few intense hands of canasta. we tease grandma that her "strategy" is to pretend she doesn't know how to play and then she beats us all. (she has dementia and just forgets she knows the rules... it makes the game interesting ;)) and watch out for grandpa when he's losing... talk about competitive!
lastly, we ended the night with huge servings of frozen yogurt from our local Golden Spoon. good food and good company. a great night overall.
even better when you come home to not only sleeping kids, but this:
books lined by height.
even better when you come home to not only sleeping kids, but this:
books lined by height.
madison's toys sorted and organized!
***QUESTION: what is the going rate for babysitters these days? for just a toddler and then toddler and infant together? what about awake vs. sleeping? i usually get beehives, 12-13 yr olds.
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I'm interested to see what people say, but I thought it was $2.50/kid. I hope I'm not too cheap!? I'm interested to see what other people pay. If the kids are awake for a longer time or the babysitter picks up a bit, I might add on a little extra.
I usually do $2-$3 per kid...just ask on the phone, and if it's not enough, they'll come up with an excuse!! If I have a tired kid, ornery, etc, then I'll add a tip.
Wow, my little sister gets $10 an hour...but then again a good babysitter in my home town is hard to come by. She normally watches 3-4 kids....
Anyways, I actually wanted to comment on the first picture! You look BEAUTIFUL Marie :) I love your hair and you look so happy. Luv ya!
The other night my mom's friends were telling me that in Vegas a little Beehive would make $15 an hour! I think that's insane! I think 1.50-3 per kid would be fine. They're 12- what do they have to pay for?
I'll ask my 6th grade students what they get paid in Springville
That is so awesome that you double date with your grandparents. You are lucky to live close to them, I really miss mine a lot since we have moved to Texas.
Marie: Those are fantastic pictures of Grant and Fern! You have awesome grandparents. I have always loved them. We think of you often and hope you had a fun time celebrating Madison's birthday the other day.
What a fun experience to do that with your grandparents!! We usually pay babysitters $6/hour for the three kids (we've never left Preston yet). I LOVE Golden Spoon!
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