I Love Yard Sales!

These are some MUCH overdue pictures of Abby and her rocking chair. While her grandparents were in the states Abby had to opportunity to spend a little over a week with them. She loved it. Once of the things they did was to go to an Amish store and while there she found a rocking chair, which is one of her favorite things. They tried to find another one for her but they couldn't so they gave us money to get her one. I went to Target, Wal-mart, Toy-R-Us, Baby Depot, and one other store looking for a rocking chair. I could not find one. I was also keeping my eyes open at yard sales. Now, if you know anything about me you know I LOVE yard sales. I love to barter. If God ever sent us to a country where you barter for things you buy I would love it! When at a yard sale if they were asking $5 for something I would offer $1, if its $0.50, I'll offer $0.25. I love it, more for the sake of getting it cheaper than for getting the deal, although the deal is a lot of fun as well! So, it was sadly, the end of yard sale season and you only saw one or two here and there. As I was out I saw a sign for one and hoping there might be baby clothes, because I shop from Summer to Summer at yard sales for their clothes, I went. I knew I didn't have a lot of time but decided to take the time anyways. They had a few toys so I decided to stop. No baby clothes, it was grandma getting rid of some of her grand kids outgrown toys and what do I see, this "Little Tykes" pink and white rocking chair, just like the ones in the nursery that she loves. I was very excited and knowing I had money for that was DETERMINE not to barter but just accept the given price. I asked and they told me $2. I was EXCITED! That was excellent. I had a fleeting thought that I could get them down to $1 but her grandparents had given us A LOT more than that for a rocking chair and I was NOT going to barter. Nothing else was of much interest so I went back to the car to get my money. While there I realized that Abby had once again been in my purse and taken out my wallet. I had NO money. I started scrambling going through the car hoping to find enough change. I knew I did not have time to come back that day and the next day was completely filled and I REALLY wanted that chair. All I could find was $0.74. I didn't know what to do but knowing I wanted that chair and feeling completely guilty I offered what I had and they took it! God is good. I got to barter and I didn't even set out to. I was honestly going to pay full price because I knew it was good price but I didn't have to! Abby frequently sits and rocks in her chair. She loves it. By the way, don't you love the oversized p.j.s another yard sale find!