Priorities

I'm not sure what happened to my husband, but he actually wants to go back to Disneyland. With the girls. In the near future. I am pleased, but nevertheless confused. This is the same man who didn't want to go until Natalie was 10 or 12 years old, and now he wants to go twice in one year! Perhaps there really is magic in the Magic Kingdom, after all. 

So, now we add another trip to Disneyland to our ever-growing list of things we want and/or need to do and/or purchase. The list is adding up quite quickly, and living on one income means setting some priorities. Unfortunately for the girls, Disneyland Part Duex is way down on the list. There's a plethora of dental work that needs to be done, and software for the new computer, and family pictures in the Fall (finally!), and Christmas to save for. So with all that in mind, we have created this:

It is our Disneyland jar. We are putting all our spare change and whatever else we feel like contributing (no marbles or plastic beads, Bea!) into it to save for our next trip. I have a feeling it's going to take a while. Oh well. We will teach our children (and ourselves) the value of saving and setting priorities. The girls emptied their piggy banks into the jar of their own free will, and Natalie even contributed her last dollar from the tooth fairy. We'll see how long the enthusiasm lasts. And we'll see how long Jay lasts before he starts moving Disneyland up the priority list.... the old softie.