Franny loves to shop and she also loves catalogs.  For several weeks during November and December, there were very few days that the Pottery Barn Kids catalog was no less than scrutinized, followed by endless questions regarding the content.  Although she does seem to be drawn to the high end items that I really can’t justify spending the money on, she can even be engrossed with the Oriental Trading Company for literally days.  Today, she got Cole excited as well, as they covered every page of a birthday party supply catalog over and over and over again.  All their favorites were there, and were lots of squeals and yells and discussions about who would have what for their upcoming birthdays.  Fortunately, this one isn’t going to force the tedious conversation regarding money and why we just don’t buy everything we see that we want.  I still haven’t recovered from that with the PBK catalog.  And also fortunately, I managed to sneak the new American Girl catalog into the recycling before she caught eye of it.  Although I am sure something else will come soon that will just as exciting for this little shopper.