Penguin Sledding

Yesterday was the day to give the family room a good cleaning. Toys needed to be sorted, the rug cleaned and the floor needed a good hot water mop. You see junior is beginning his mobility. He doesn't just stay where I leave him anymore, and to get places he basically drags himself across the floor. Time to get crawler friendly in this house again.

Besides watching me to make sure none of their toys were 'misplaced' the girls really didn't get to involved in my cleaning. They were too busy outside playing 'school' bus or something with lame & popular kids. Which of course meant we had to discuss my whole feelings on the subject of school cliches and all.

I was ignored until it was time to pull the mop out. Suddenly I had three helpers bouncing around me. Since it was just water I left MB in charge while I went out on the deck to steam clean the rug. A few minutes later EM ran out needing me to put on a fresh pair of trainer pants - I figured she had gotten soaked already, not really surprised.

They were laughing and giggling, and just generally having way too much fun mopping a floor. I went in to check on them. They were down to their undies and were sliding across the puddle soaked floor on their bellies. I dared to ask, "What in the world are you all doing?"

Penguin Sledding!!

Way too much March of the Penguins, Happy Feet and Avatar.

They were helpful on the whole yesterday. MB made another cake to eat as our snack and dessert last night. And, K helped me with laundry

And, I just let her go ahead and take down all the clothes. My clothspins are still out there on the line, but it was joyful watching someone else do one of my chores for a change.

Here is a totally unrelated photo of Jr I took yesterday during his nap.

I had gone into his room to get the bag of wipes for EM and caught him napping all huggy with the stuffed tiger. It was so sweet.

Peace,

Amy