Shop Till Ya Drop

Black Friday was something that my family avoided at all cost. We would glance at the adds on Thanksgiving then decide that saving $20 was definitely not worth the effort of getting up early and battling the crowds.

One of the many wonderful things about joining the Pell family is a new found love for the day after Thanksgiving. I have to admit that the first year I was invited to hit the early morning sales I opted instead to get some more ZZZZ's. The next year I had to go see what all of the fuss was about and have been hooked ever since. After our Thanksgiving meal we spread out all of the adds and plot our course. We very seldom get any great deals or really buy much but it is an experience I look forward to each year. It is crazy what people do and how early everyone is out and about to save a couple of bucks.

On Emma's first black friday we decided that she would continue the Pell tradition and hit the stores with us and my brother who was in town. Emma did great and loved being out and about. Last year we talked Alisa into going with us and she talked Jason into joining us this year. We had a great time as always. Here is Emma pouring over the ads on Thanksgiving day. She circled almost everything in the Toysrus ad .......

Emma at our Starbuck stop in the morning..... the girls got to have her hot chocolate......