Poetry at it's finest...or not

Pick up your room every single day

Clean or dirty, put your clothes away

Make your bed

Comb your head

Your teeth you'll brush

And rush, rush, rush!

The dishwasher holds your dishes

That would grant me one of my wishes

Help watch Lily

Because she's so silly

Clean the toilet, sink and tub

Get to work and scrub, scrub, scrub!

You're getting older now

So come on, I'll show you how

To see you vacuum and sweep

Would literally make me weep

Finally at the end of the day

Go outside and play, play, play!

Spoiled?

Every week day morning, after getting the kids to school, I come home and sit down and have some breakfast. I usually sit in the living room and watch a little tv, and just have a few moments to myself before starting on laundry or dishes. Lily has become very familiar with this, because every morning, she comes over to me and expects to get in my lap and fall asleep. Some mornings I take a little longer to get my breakfast, and when I go to sit down, she's already there waiting on me. She just sits in front of the couch and patiently waits for me to get there. But if I don't pick her up, she lets me know that she's tired of waiting!

We have a very spoiled puppy!

pictures from Saturday

Riverdale invitational

Today was Avery's second cross country meet of the year. He finished 4th in his first one on Thursday, and was very happy with his race. Today was even better....he won! It was a very close race, until the very end. It was so exciting to watch! Since Brady was with me, I asked him to video, while I took pictures at a different spot. I'm so glad I did, because he got a great video of an awesome finish! I love hearing him cheer Avery on. :) It was a great day!

7 random facts about me

1. I cannot wash dishes without getting water all over my shirt.
2. Chewing(<-verb, not a noun) gum makes me sneeze.
3. I eat skittles in twos, and by color, starting with green and ending with purple(least favorite first).
4. I hate to sneeze in public, but in church is the worst. I've forgotten how to sneeze quietly, and it makes me panic.
5. If I actually think about going up the stairs, while going up the stairs, I almost always trip. This happens often.
6. I scream every time I see a centipede, even if someone has already warned me that it's there. The boys find this very funny.
7. I have to resist the urge to hold my breath every time I pass a cemetery or go over a bridge.

I'm sure there's a medical condition that explains this. :) Happy Friday!

Who knew?

Who knew that band would be Brady's favorite thing about middle school? Crazy! We're so happy that he not only likes it, but truly looks forward to it. I have to admit that I'm surprised that he choose to play the tuba. I thought maybe percussion, or possibly trumpet, but I never imagined he would play the tuba. He said he chose it because of the big sound he made when trying it out. He now has one to keep at home, and one he plays at school, which is great, because it would be really hard to lug that thing back and forth. He even asks to practice! Thankfully, Lily has adjusted, and no longer runs for her life when he plays. :) I love seeing him do something he enjoys!

Morning glory

I love morning glory! It grows on the fence at the back of our yard. I love seeing it every morning while I'm outside with Lily.