HARD WORK!

Over the last year Riley has had two bikes stolen. He has been riding his sisters pink mountain bike every where he goes and having to ask her each time. Since the bikes were stollen because they were left out and we really wanted to teach him to be responsible for his own stuff. We made a deal with him, we would pay for half of another bike but he had to earn half the money himself. So all summer long he has been working...babysitting, doing extra chores, mowing the pasture at Papa Bobs, waters peoples plants while they are out of town, etc. With school approaching and summer winding down he decided this week that he wanted to get the bike. He went to a few stores and he found one he really wanted. He counted out his money and was $36 short. He was supposed to go to papas and work but the monsoon storms put a damper on that. So he was bugging me and bugging me for something to do to earn money....so I told him he could wash out our big black garbage can for $5 and since it was trash day he could go down the street and ask if any of our neighbors wanted theres done too. This little job turned into quite the money maker...people were driving by asking if he could do theres. I think it was a bit harder than he thought it would be but he worked his little butt off for hours. He learned some great lessons today and I am so proud of him and what a hard worker he is! It always amazing me how motivated this kid is...he never gives up when he wants something. We love you Ribug!