marketing in america

so i bet you are wondering why i would post these images. what do they have in common? well....my 2 1/2 year old daughter has spent the last several months commenting in the car. Everytime we drive McDonald's s she says, "MAC DONALDS MOMMY, MAC DONALDS"

and every time we drive by CHUCK E CHEESE she says, "CHUCK E CHEEEEEEEEESE"

Now anyone who knows me knows these are not places we frequent, and quite honestly we just about never go there, except when Grandma takes them. I am a nutrition nut, or at least i try to be. I like my kids to eat healthy and rarely allow them to splurge on the joys most kids experience weekly if not daily. So, of course when Micaiah starts saying and recognizing these images I was embarrassed! (a little sarcasm here:o) How could my sweet little daughter who has only lived in this coutry for a little over a year, only been exposed to the english language for a little over a year be obsessed with THIS! couldn't it be, something we frequent more often, or even better something healthy and good for you. then i sat back and thought of the brilliance of the marketing of these products. then i sat back further and embraced the brilliance of my daughter! she is just amazing!

and the images are getting better...

I work out at this gym 4-5 days a week and now when we pass by she says, "look mommy, gym!" or "turn here mommy, gym" even when we are on our way to get caleb at school.

like i said, she is brilliant!
and getting healthier every day :o)

and for the record, she is eating VEGGIE BOOTY in this pic, not MAC DONALDS! :o)

sorry auntie amy, wish we could share some with you!