The Big Purchase

Russell has been saving for an X-Wing Fighter. It costs $45 and he was certain he really wanted it. So we told him that he'd have to save his own money. He had about $20 initially and he earns $3 each week if he does his jobs around the house. And, then sometimes, when he goes above and beyond his chores we slip him a little extra!

All summer he has been saving. We even made a money chart and he'd cross out a number every time he earned a dollar. Sometimes we'd be shopping and he'd want something and we'd remind him he would have to spend his own money. He'd think about it and then decide he still wanted the X-Wing Fighter!

The day finally came today, he had saved enough money to buy it. We had to make a quick stop at his school for PTO stuff and he told everyone in the office that he was going to buy his X-Wing Fighter and always added a 'woo-hoo!' or some type of exclamation at the end. It was so cute.

When he got it home, he carefully took it out of the box - twisty ties and all and put it together. We are really proud of him for setting a goal and sticking with it over such a long time period. Great job, Russell!!!