Today

today is monday.

today is the first day of real summer-break schedule

today max learned to chew gum.

today abe cleaned the baseboards.

today ‘liza stayed close to mom

today tru played with the hose watering the fence
for half the day. = 3 wet outfits

today hannah complained about cleaning bathrooms
“are you really serious that i have to clean the downstairs bathroom. it is so gross.”
the more you complain, the more certain i am that hard work will do you good, my dear.

today max kept spitting all over the carpet and got sent to his room

today i filled up the van with stuff for d.i.
it was a miracle day to make progress on my closet.

today we had a chaotic morning devotional.
babies and little wiggly boys make it less calm, that’s for certain.

today i wondered about our summer … if the kids would really argue half the day, every day.

today hannah mopped the floor (much more happily than cleaning bathrooms)

today for a moment when vacuuming, i felt empowered. i am strong. i am woman.

today the kids are watching newsies. santa fe. seize the day.

today truman kissed the scratch on my arm and said, “oh, honey. scratch? kiss better.”

today our family home evening was eating a “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without” dinner.
Shepherds Pie. Oh yeah.
Left over mashed potatoes (mixed with a few potato flakes)
canned carrots and corn from 72-hour kits
the beans that no one likes
poor Max said, “WHAT is in that?”
then later said in the funniest voice, “this is NOT my best dinner.”
no one really enjoyed supper. makes me scared for eating only out of food storage.

today … was a day. a good day. a learning day. up and down day. normal day.