We are having a sleet/ice storm here in Tulsa. Due to the hazardous road conditions, (I totally stole that phrase from the weather guy on the news) school and all activities have been cancelled. They have already called off school for tomorrow.
Well....
If you think I'm not using these bonus "no school" days for free child labor, you've got another thing coming!!
Strip those bed sheets! De-clutter that game room! Give your little sis a bath! Fold these towels! Tidy that coat closet! Yes, the possibilities are limitless! Six little minions doing my bidding. Seven if you count Mike, who is also stuck here at home. He has graciously helped make muffins, loaded and unloaded the dishwasher and has agreed to be my personal love slave. (Did I say that out loud?)
I really do love having them home, and not just to help me get my chores done more quickly. Mike has promised a fire pretty soon, and Mary had better prepare herself for Mancala defeat. Scrabble seems likely, and maybe Monopoly. I love reading by the fire with all the kids laying around with books. Clare is reading A Wrinkle in Time and I can't wait to talk about it with her. I'm trying to get Mary to read The Diary of Anne Frank, but she's pretty hooked on books about dogs. Stephen is reading I am the Cheese and Dominic is into the Narnia series. Maggie is ready to choose a new book, so I'm not sure what hers will be, but I'm betting on another from the Little House series. Anna will look at Pinkalicious over and over and over and dream tonight of pink cupcakes with pink frosting and sprinkles.
Life is good.
2 comments:
What parallel universe are you living in because I want to join you. My kids were so grouchy today, but then again so was I. I guess the old saying if momma ain't happy ain't nobody happy really was trure at my house.
How are you? I'm thinking of you lots! Love ya.
Well, I wrote this on Tuesday and By Wednesday, the thrill was wearing off. Today it may be entirely gone. Bishop Kelley is open today, though. They opted for a late start day, so Stephen is hopping mad and the others are gloating a bit. I guess I may actually leave the house today...Thinking of you, too...your post about missing Duane made my heart break.
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