Friday, January 23, 2009

Capturing the moment









So shake he did.

Second, here is Sweetsie washing the dishes.



Third, here is Miss Becca Boo scrubbing the shower.






Are you listening closely? Can you hear the angels?





  1. I agree those moments deserve a post. And you have finally succumbed to the wonders of a chore candy! Enjoy the magic it brings. While it lasts.


  2. That's funny. We are starting a new Saturday chores routine today, too, but even for my 9 and 11 year olds it's not QUITE as much as you are doing. I thought we'd start a bit slower, lol. So I just read your paragraph about what your kids have to do by 8:30 a.m. for a candy corn piece to my daughter and said, "and you thought WE were being strict!" It's already 9:55 a.m., 11yo is still asleep and the rest of us are in jammies but in five minutes our "home blessing hour" begins and DD9 will be cleaning the bathroom, DS11 will be awake and vacuuming the floors, Dear Mom(too old to say) will also have to be dressed and dusting and doing laundry, and Dear Dad (also too old) will be sweeping and mopping. Whew! I hope we can pull it off...

  3. I love your documentation of the Aha! moment. It feels so good when it all comes together, even if it's only for a day. The picture of Sweetsie at the sink reminds me our visit when she and Sculpey Hair spent ALOT of time 'washing' dishes.


  4. Kate, I don't think I've ever NOT succumbed to the candy bribery tool---ever since the kids were little I've rewarded them with a piece of candy after rest time IF they were quiet. And yes, I'm fully aware that everything will shift in about eight days...

    LisaZ, So did you all get the work done? Sounded very industrious!