It's Time for Show and Tell!

     When I was in grade school, one of my favorite activities was, 'show and tell'. Show and tell was when you got to bring something to show or talk about in front of your classmates. On the morning of show and tell, the kids would enter the classroom with their items wrapped up, stored in their book bags, or stashed away in their desks. When someone had something really cool to share they would literally be fidgeting and wiggling around in their chair. When the teacher finally announced that it was time for show and tell everyone's hands went up. The cool thing about show and tell was that you could bring anything to show to the class. Kids brought in furry hamsters, sparkly rocks, pretty hair barrettes and even showed off baby brother or sisters.

     Here's how it went.... Bryan B. walks up to the front of the room and says, "Um, this is my favorite truck. My grandpa gave it to me for my birthday. I like it because it's red and it has wheels..."
Diane S. walks up next and says, "I found this feather in my backyard. I like it cuz it's soft and it tickles..." Next, Susan K.'s mother follows her to the front of the room carrying a drooling baby. "This is my baby brother. His name is Bryce. He drools a lot. I like it when I get to hold him and feed him a bottle. But I don't like it when he pulls my hair...." If we were lucky, the object got to be passed around to examine a little more closely. Show and tell was awesome!!!

     In honor of one of my favorite childhood past times, I would like to introduce a new feature in Living, Loving and All That Jazz fashion called Show and Tell. I would love it if you would join me by sharing something that you enjoy or something that has special meaning to you. It can be anything that you treasure, gives you joy or has significance to you. Feel free to post pictures and link back to me. I am excited to see what you have to share.

   Today for Show and Tell I would like to tell you about one of my lucky yard sale finds.  This little guy is called "Yay Me!" I've always had a thing for chimps, especially vintage ones. When I spotted this one at a yard sale, I figured he would be a bit pricey but my little treasure was only a quarter. The seller actually apologized because he was a bit worn. I love Yay Me because at times I feel like everyone's cheerleader. My little guy cheers me on and cheers me up whenever I'm in need. I just simply wind him up and he'll clang to a happy beat. He always makes me smile. Not bad for a quarter. So, what do you have to show and tell today? Tell me about it!