Every Saturday I take either all the boys or all the girls garage saling with me. Before we had so many children, I used to take one at a time.

That technique allowed me time to spend one on one time with each of the kids. We’d go get bagels and orange juice, and I’d map out our route. It was a lovely few hours.

The downside was that each child only got to go once a month. So I started pairing them up. Now that my youngest is almost four, everyone wants to go.

This morning is boys turn, and I’m sure we make quite the sight as we unload from our 12-passenger van. I get out. John gets out, and then out tumble all five boys – from oldest to youngest.

It is so funny to see what they gravitate to and what types of things interest them. My oldest loves electronics, the next one down likes to dress up in cowboy/army hats and the other three enjoy finding junky toys.

If you go yard saling by yourself, think about taking your kids or spouse sometimes. You may just learn something about their interests that you never knew!

Are these the biggest ornaments you have ever seen? We couldn’t wait to show them to John. When we walked in the house we all started singing, “We wish you a Merry Christmas. . .” He loved them. We immediately took them outside to see how they’d look hanging from our bird feeder tree! How fun.

I love yard sales, and we go every week during the season. Today I also found 4 brand new coloring books that I’m going to stick in the boy’s stockings, a new backpack for N. to store his medical equipment in, and a whole brand new set of astronaut guys. Does anyone else like yard sales?  Diane