Cash Money

Last night as Ethan and I were going to the grocery store, I noticed a card addressed to Ethan in the mail. It was a Lightning McQueen birthday card from Nanny and Poppo with $4 in it. I have never heard him so excited and go on so much about a birthday card. It was very cute! As he opened it he said, "Oh my goodness! It's McQueen, he's fast then fast and quick then quick, he's McQueen!" It was an activity card and as he opened it up the money started to fall out and he said, "cash money!" He had just hit the jackpot. I told him four dollars was enough money to get a kid's meal at McDonalds or a small toy. I told him he should pay his tithing on it and we talked about the temples and churches it would help build. He knows what tithing is but this was the first time he had money to put it into practice. He asked how much of his money 10% would be, and  I told him 40 cents. He seemed willing to give the Bishop all four dollars but wanted to know what the Bishop would give him in return. I told him he would get blessings and a hand shake from the Bishop. He thought 40 cents was a good deal and said he would give him a BIG hand shake. Ethan then wanted to see how much money 40 cents was so I handed him the amount. He said he would hang on to it until Sunday. His tithing now resides in the cupholder of his carseat waiting for Sunday. So cute!