Let It Go Freeze Hole Cafe

Okay, okay, the name of the cafe is a work in progress. Neither Savannah nor Ryder could agree, so a compromise was made. Welcome children to the highs and lows of committees. “Let It Go Freeze Hole Cafe” was mounted over the lunch dive spot nonetheless. $5.00 each was given in various coin amounts into glass jars. Labels were made and vittles were priced accordingly. The cafe was officially open for business!

Snow + school = canceled. Which means our favorite cousin Savannah + three Mini Macks = entertainment!

Savannah’s first grade class was encouraged by their teacher to work on dimes, “the tens place”, and “ones place”. So we, of course, couldn’t do this simply. Inspired by the need for snow cream and the responsibility to eat lunch first, they were to buddy up and buy each other lunch.

Savannah carefully counted dimes, nickles, and pennies to complete her first .93 cent transaction for banana bread (that she and Rory made earlier that morning learning about 1/2 and 3/4 cup measurements).

Two plates (.67), two servings of banana bread (.93), and each a serving of oranges (.4), Savannah had nearly completed her order. But the decisions got harder when she saw 11 cent water or the one dollar juice. Worth the effort to get to 100 cents (or “hey! That’s the same as a one dollar?! Cool!”) her and Rory’s lunch was complete.

Ryder however was the bargain shopper (he is related to his Grandma for heaven’s sake!). Haggling me for a two-for-one-juice price or jumping at the chance for “Free! Free! Green peppers!” on his pizza, Ryder had zero difficulty finding enough cash for a pizza and apple slices. As with Savannah, his weakness was juice as well (a rarity at this watering hole).

Their lunch buddies were thrilled at Ryder and Savannah’s purchases.

Thank goodness, because Ryder had to feed the homeless man who kept rifling through the trash.*

 

Jumping jacks were performed to “earn” more money for snow cream dessert. Expertly, Savannah divvied out the $1.17 to obtain it. Quarters, nickles, and those handy “brown pennies” were shuffled and sorted with skill.

A memorable, fun-filled lunch. Because snow + cousins =  infinity fun!

*Homeless man played by Cody. Forgive me, I know the bottle says “Sweet Baby Jesus”, it came highly recommended and frankly it makes me giggle. It was empty and Cody made fun whistling songs with it. Let It Go Freeze Hole Cafe’s soundtrack album will be released next winter.