RJ went to Craig's Cruisers for the day for his friend's birthday. The girls and I ran some errands and then went to United Bank for a field trip with the Greenville Home School group. The kids had so much fun! The manager first talked to the kids about how the bank is involved in the community: Around Thanksgiving each year, they buy about 100 dolls and have a contest for people to dress the dolls in the most creative or beautiful way. After the winner is chosen, that doll is put on display and the other dolls are sent to needy kids who don't have dolls. The winner is sent to that organization after its been displayed for the year and a new winner is chosen. I just love it when our kids can learn about different ways they can help others, right in our own "backyard." Then the kids went to see the vault. Of course, they had visions of piles of money and gold bars stacked up, so they were naturally a bit disappointed to see only 5 large locked drawers (which contained the cash), a table, a calculator and a timer. But, that's how banking works in our electronic world. After that, the manager showed the kids the black light and how they can detect counterfeit bills. Each of the kids took turns "verifying" a large bill (no they didn't get to keep it!). Then the kids got to send and call and send the drive through bank tubes. Finally, the bank had a special treat for the kids: sugar cookies covered in white frosting and decorated with $ and ¢ symbols!
We finished our April 1 foolishness with backwards breakfast for dinner: Monkey bread for dessert first and we finished with eggs, fruit, toast, and juice. Yum!
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