Thrifting Score And Why Husbands Should Sometimes Stay In The Car

Monday was one of Stephan's rare days off.  And, like any good family we went on an outing....to the thrift stores.  One of the first things I spotted was this, and immediately my eyes went wide...

A Learning Tower for $10!!!

Stephan was thoroughly unimpressed.  Being the very practical sort, he talked me out of it because we didn't really have room for it, etc., etc.  We left sans tower, but I just couldn't get it off of my mind.  Then, yesterday, I was standing in the kitchen, and I thought, "Oh, yes, we do! Our kitchen isn't that tiny."  Lucky for me, my mother happened to be over painting with one of her friends.  So, I borrowed her truck, drove two towns over, and prayed the entire way. (Side note: Yes, I pray for dumb stuff some times.  Hopefully, God doesn't mind.)  You probably know the end of this one already.  I walked in, and to my delight the Learning Tower was still there and still $10!!!

Now I want to find one of these at a thrift shop (they attach to the tower)....  

P.S.  Levi is crazy about the Learning Tower.  He calls it his "counter chair".  I'm crazy about it because now Levi can quit dragging my rickety thrift store and dumpster chairs all over the place.

P.P.S.  Please, excuse my really ugly kitchen.  Unfortunately, it's last on the remodeling list. 

P.P.P.S.  Oh, and honey, when I said sometimes husbands should stay in the car I wasn't entirely serious.  I really do love thrifting with you.  :)  It's just that if I get that goofy, wide eyed, I've found a steal look on my face you should probably just go with it.  Mkay?