Clean-up Time: A Tale of Distraction

We sent the boys outside to clean up their mess. It's Saturday evening a we try to get things ready for Sunday. However, not having heard the boys for several minutes we became somewhat suspicious. As it turns out, the boys had forgot their original task of cleaning up and putting away their toys. It appeared as if the task of emptying the wading pool had consumed all of their efforts...

Family Chores

When I was growing up we had chores that we had to do before we could play. So it only seems fair that my boys have chores too. What I didn't realize when I started this parenting gig was that all the boys want to do the same chore (and it almost doesn't matter what that chore happens to be). So the chore this time was cleaning the toilet. Each boy had to have their own turn to scrub the bowl and get it shiny white. By the third boy we just about had it sparkling. Donovan actually got 2 turns (I think he was taking a turn for Aleky). But at least we can say that our boys do their chores and our bathroom is clean.

Extra Help With The Yard

I think I may have been blessed with the best boys in the whole wide world. Now they aren't always coordinated in their efforts and that can cause a disturbance or misunderstanding from time to time. But on the whole these boys do their best to help out and be a part of the action whenever possible. Here are Donovan and Michael in action: