How many dishes can two children use in one day anyway? This was clean when I left this morning...

the 5 minute race might take a little longer tonight.

the 5 minute race!

Location: Home

Time: After Work

Status of House: Extremely cluttered

Offenders: Mostly Em, but Brax did his fair share

Set the timer for 5 minutes. You gt the messiest part of the house (for us that's the kitchen). Set the timer and go! If they can clean up a room before you finish the kitchen, they win, if not, you win. Making mom lose is worth cleaning at a break neck speed apparently.  They straightened every room before I finished the kitchen. I lost multiple times.

but, in the end, it was me who really won (don't tell them).

Emma pointing out that she is number one.

Check out these clean rooms. Wow.

Coming up next: Treats and such or fun and fearless. I can't decide.

Family Night.

I say Family Night counts if you are together for at least 15 minutes in the same room and there is no fighting, backbiting or bloodshed. Em thinks it is only family night if we actually GO somewhere, and that only counts if it takes longer than 20 minutes to get there.

Em was in charge and tonight we covered bullying, honesty and language. We hit all the topics within 20 minutes. We are fast.

The scriptures were included! Mosiah 2:17. Family Night Treat?  Emma picked. Moosetrack Ice Cream, chocolate sauce, whipped cream, sprinkles, and. a. cherry.  Ice cream is not ice cream without cherries.

To top it all off we watched BOLT. It started at 10:00 p.m. I made it about an hour, Brax didn't even make it that long. Em watched the entire thing on my bed and woke me up when it was over. Go Em!


Whew' one successful Family Night down.

Coming up next? The 5 minute race!

The kids are away for the week. Emma is with her Dad and Brax is on a canoe trip with his teacher's quorum. If I didn't have to work, I would go away until they come home.  (insert sad face here)

It is not fun. I miss them. 

 

at rock canyon park

Yesterday

This is what happens every time we get in the car to drive her to her Dad's.

After dropping off Em, Brax and I went to this.

I'm not sure if it was the highlight of Braxton's week, hanging out with his mom, but I had fun. The movie was alright. The special effects were great. I had low expectations, but Brax told me to ignore the critics. If the critics hated it, chances are "I will love it". 

3 posts in 1 day. wow.

When cooking, a fun apron and cute shoes are a must.

I absolutely love this. Note to self: This would be a great New Year's board.

Found here.

Notes.

I found this in the pocket of my jacket today. 
Love love notes.

Milestone

15 year old has Learner's Permit. He is thrilled. 

Not sure how I feel...

photo forthcoming.

MOM! COME DOWN AND SEE ME!!!

me: you come upstairs.

emma: no! come down here!

me: I'm folding clothes (also cleaning out my email from my phone), you come up here.

emma: mommmyyyy, please come down!

me: really?

emma: please mommy!

me: (sigh), ok. I will be right there.

self portrait, being oblivious

what I would have missed had I kept being a mom that wasn't really listening...

I'm glad I didn't miss it.

Another pretty print.

Available here