Bookstore Drama

This morning I took Paige to Seagull Book to get some pictures of Christ, like the little card size ones. It was a trip of mixed emotions. => If you are familiar with Seagull book, or even Deseret book you know the walls are covered with beautiful framed pictures of Christ and other religious paintings. As soon as we walked in Paige started yelling "Jesus, Jesus" (ok really "Esus" or "Jesz") and pointing at all the paintings. That just melted my heart! I loved seeing her get so excited about Christ!! We make our way to the back of the store to the rotating card picture holder thing. I picked out 2 pictures of Christ & I let Paige hold them. She was sooooo excited!

Then I made the mistake of putting her down while I looked at a table full of childrens books. Not 2 seconds later I turned back to Paige to find that she discovered how to take the cards out, & turn the thing to get more cards. She was taking out whole sections of pictures & holding them in her ever growing stack. I tried to get her to only hold one copy of each of the pictures,.... Huge fit! But she finally calmed down.

Then she went & tried to take even more. I wouldn't let her (I was trying to go check out). One of the biggest tantrums I have ever seen her do ensued. Complete with sprawling & twisting on the floor & screaming "no" & "Jesus" (along with other baby words) at the top of her lungs. Boy, what a scene it was!

I was so thankful there were only 2 people in the store (a worker & a grandma lady). It's a good thing Paige knows & loves Jesus, just not such a good thing she will throw such a huge fit over pictures of Him. haha Overall, great trip (seeing her react to Christ) but a little frustrating (the fits).

Then when we got home & she saw where I put the pictures (her room) she got excited again! I love it!

& while we were there I saw some paintings of Jesus that I actually wanted! (I'm very picky about buying a nice picture of Christ, which is why I have yet to get one). Here are some pics of some of the ones I like, & one day will probably get & display in my house!