The kids had been planning a lemonade stand for weeks.
They even came up with a business name (The Lemon Brewers) and a price schedule ($.25 for lemonade and $.50 for lemonade with fresh strawberries.)
And today, The Lemon Brewers opened their doors.
Grandma Jo & Grandpa Tom were their first customers.
And some of the neighbor kids showed up next.
That one is my favorite.
And after their first day of business, The Lemon Brewers made $15.50 (which doesn't quite cover the $22 I spent in supplies.)
And now, they've each got a $5 bill burning a hole in their pockets.
Absolutely adorable. Brings back memories of the lemonaid stand my brother and I had as kids.
Posted by: libbi m. | June 06, 2010 at 09:42 PM
That is soooo cute. I know they had fun doing that. And, I'm sure they are thrilled to each have made $5 doing it! How adorable!
Posted by: Lauren | June 06, 2010 at 10:02 PM
That's so cute! I'm so glad it was successful, even if their silent partner lost money.
Posted by: Kelli | June 06, 2010 at 10:23 PM
Very sweet!
Posted by: Melanie C. | June 06, 2010 at 10:29 PM
i would have stopped in a second :)
Posted by: anne | June 06, 2010 at 10:48 PM
That is so cute! I'm very impressed with the $15.50 they made! Better than what I made when I was younger and had a lemonade stand.
Tell them to keep up the good work! They've got people cheering them on :)
(The signs they made are absolutely adorable)
Posted by: Rachel | June 06, 2010 at 11:51 PM
Oh my goodness, is it just me or does Grandma Jo look JUST like Annie in that picture?
Posted by: Paula | June 07, 2010 at 12:59 AM
What a wonderful experience. You've got some creative entrepreneurs in the making there! Love the picture of Annie with the sign...too cute!
Posted by: MichelleG | June 07, 2010 at 02:54 AM
I love it so much! $15.50 was a great score.. they've just got to run it a couple more times, pay back their silent partner and then they'll be pulling a profit! My girls had a mobile lemonade cart via a decorated radio flyer at the campground on a 4th of July weekend one year (we were seasonal campers at a campground for years) and they did so well, they had two or three times to re-stock their supplies! It was wicked cute! I have pictures somewhere. I LOVE the spouted jug. I have those jars hanging around (from Target) for storing this and that (and especially ribbon). Where did you find yours with the spout?!!
Posted by: Tammy Mellish | June 07, 2010 at 04:49 AM
Great memory saved! I have pics of my 2 girls a couple of years ago from a Kool-Aid stand they set up. Love this!
Posted by: Kristal Jones | June 07, 2010 at 05:06 AM
That is so cute!
Posted by: Jennifer M. | June 07, 2010 at 05:11 AM
You got more than $22 worth of fun and memories...too cute. Every photo is a perfect chapter in the story. You are as clever as the kids are adorable.
Posted by: Gayle | June 07, 2010 at 05:24 AM
Love those entrepreneurial activities!! They did very well considering they earned enough to pay off 70% of their initial investment. Now, whether they pay you back.....they're still too young to worry about their debts!! Ha ha ha... I love the pictures.
Posted by: Patty Hetrick | June 07, 2010 at 06:22 AM
Too cute! Now I wish I had photographed my kids' lemonade stands! If only I had found your workshop a few years earlier!!
Posted by: Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita | June 07, 2010 at 06:46 AM
Is that a garage sale I see across the street???!!!
Posted by: monica | June 07, 2010 at 06:46 AM
I came home from work to an "organic milk" stand due to the lemonade being too sour. The pictures were priceless. These pictures made my morning-thanks for sharing. Looking forward to starting the photography class in 2 weeks.
Posted by: Jenny Meyerson | June 07, 2010 at 07:25 AM
I'm 30 years old, and I'm getting married in August. I've been getting a bit of the "baby bug" for the past year or so, but when I found your blog, I was done for. You do such an exceptional job capturing the little joys (and frustrations) of parenting.
My heart melts at each post. I've grown to adore your beautiful children. And just recently, I grabbed my fiance's Canon SLR and I'm attempting photography.
When my fiance asked what sparked this new interest, I showed him your blog. He now jokes that some woman on the internet has turned his finacee into a "mom photographer in training."
Thank you. :)
Posted by: Shannon | June 07, 2010 at 08:30 AM
First time commentor/long time reader here Karen...wow...the memories your kids are building! Precious and priceless.
When I look at your photos I hear a bit of a 'soundtrack' that goes along with them...kind of like summery sounding, kids chatting and laughing off in the background,birds chirping,sheets-a-flappin' on the line and grass-in-the-breeze sort of sounds...know what I mean? Probably the sounds of my childhood way past...yeah I think that might be it...your photos bring all that back...isnt that beautiful?
Absolutely love reading your blog...love your photography...love what it does to my creativy...Thankyou Karen.
Where I live in Australia...our local councils wouldnt allow a Lemonade stand...much too much fun...cant allow that!!!
Stay happy Karen...keep tugging at our memories and heartstings...I come back gladly daily for more...
Thankyou...
Posted by: julieb | June 07, 2010 at 10:15 AM
Karen, I love the photo of Annie with her head in Cole's lap. Says a lot about him.....and their relationship. They do not squabble all the time!! Precious. I am going through boxes and just found instructions for "10 Reasnos." I have all your instructions.....somewhere, in other boxes. My favorite class is still the picture frame. It sits in the front hallway and I know I smile everytime I walk pass. We miss you in TEXAS.
Posted by: Judy Webb | June 07, 2010 at 12:16 PM
love the photos - I can't get over how clear and sharp they are....something I'm missing.
JoAnna
Posted by: joanna | June 07, 2010 at 12:28 PM
Couldnt BE any sweeter! :) Your blog is my favorite visit of the day! thanks for sharing with us all Karen!
Posted by: Cindy Johnston | June 07, 2010 at 12:30 PM
So adorable. We definitely did this when we were kids too!
Posted by: Jaimie | June 07, 2010 at 12:46 PM
I LOVE the one of Annie's face covered and her little feet showing. So cute.
Posted by: Melanie | June 07, 2010 at 01:39 PM
So cute and so glad to see that they have ICE! You rarely go to a lemonade stand and the kids have ice. Who wants warm lemonade on a hot day. Way to go kids you may get repeat customers next time :)
Posted by: Jodi | June 07, 2010 at 02:17 PM
priceless...
peace
Kim
Posted by: Kim Bolyard | June 07, 2010 at 04:32 PM
priceless....
Posted by: Kim Bolyard | June 07, 2010 at 04:33 PM
Aw sweet.. glad you captured all of that pictures!
Posted by: Jennifer Camplin | June 07, 2010 at 06:23 PM
I always wanted to do a lemonade stand with my boys, we live on the perfect street. This will be one of those wish I had things that I will think of off and on for the rest of my life :)
Posted by: Jamia | June 07, 2010 at 07:18 PM
Forgot to say again our darn adorable your kids are. I always had photogenic adorable kids and wish the digital camera had been around 18 years ago, oh another wishful thing to think about for the rest of my life LOL. But I do have some pretty amazing pics with my film camera!!
Posted by: Jamia | June 07, 2010 at 07:21 PM
Sooo stinkin cute!!
Posted by: lan | June 08, 2010 at 07:30 AM
Just a fyi on lemonade stand economics.....a Jewish neighbor suggested to my kids selling lemonade last summer, to not "sell" it but offer it for "free" and accept tips. Sure enough, they went from selling $4 in an afternoon to sometimes over $30. People rarely gave them less than a dollar.
Oh and about the Jewish neighbor with the wonderful piece of advice??? He still has never bought a cup of lemonade!
Posted by: janie | June 12, 2010 at 10:09 PM
All of your children are adorable (Ross included), but I have to say, the picture of with just the sign and Annie's feet sticking out, that made me laugh out loud!! totally made my night!
Posted by: Nita | June 14, 2010 at 08:17 PM
i just sit and scroll through your photos ... your comments ... and smile away.
priceless! you truly remind me and inspire me about the fun of photography and the sweetness of capturing these moments before they are gone. i am so thrilled that tomorrow i will begin your photographers' workshop! can hardly wait ...
hugs! marilyn
Posted by: Marilyn Hardcastle | June 20, 2010 at 09:56 PM