99¢

Kids don't always understand the value of money but they quickly learn that money has value. In today's advertising world it seems that everything is $19.99 or $39.99 or any amount and 99¢.

One day driving in the van with many kids in the back, Betty and I were discussing our hopes at winning the lottery. We talked about where and how we would spend these millions of dollars we could win.

Just then, Andrew, then about 5, exclaimed "I wish I could win a million dollars ... and 99¢."

Too cute.

There are many funny and cute situations that occur during everyday life in a large family.

I remember one evening in 1991 I was lying on the floor with my daughter Brianna, then 3 years old, on my lap playing. With my month wide open laughing she peered in and noticed the many fillings in my molars.

Pointing in my mouth she asked "Daddy, what's that?"
I replied "what's what?"
"Those black things in your teeth." she said.
"Those are fillings." I explained.

Thinking I said 'feelings' she tapped her heart with her hand and said "I have feelings too, right here when I cry."

Too cute!