"Mom-go back to the family room."

The other day I was exercising in the family room while my 3 year old was supposedly watching cartoons on my bed, when I was done, I went to check on her. She wasn't on my bed. She was hiding under my bed chomping down a large Ziploc bag full of hard candies.
"What are you doing?" I asked her. "You know that candy isn't yours..."

Most kids caught red handed may be a little nervous, scared, intimidated...not her. She casually came out from under the bed, looked at me and said, "Mom, go back to the family room." Love that girl...

FHE

My 6 year old gave the lesson at Family Home Evening tonight. She has had it ready for days. After 20 minutes, we finally had to tell her to wind it up. If not we could possible still be sitting there. I was impressed with all she had prepared on her own. Her lesson was on kindness. Is it ironic that her 10 year old brother was constantly making comments under his breath? And that as soon as the lesson was over they immediately began fighting about the treats we were eating? 
Oh, good times! I've been told by people older and wiser than I that I will miss these days. So, in honor of the lesson, I am taking a time out so I can be kind and tuck those 4 little cuties in bed. Goodnight and here's to another Monday night of trying! :)

Please stop by, the toilet is clean!

Yes, this is my post for today, the toilet is clean! Yesterday one of my most awesome friends showed up from out of town. I was so happy to see her! She had not been to our house since we moved. Of course she got "the tour" and then at one point she had to use our bathroom. This is my disclaimer as she walked to the bathroom, "I know it already smells like pee, I'm sorry!" She, being the polite, awesome, wonderful person that she is, just laughed and then had to unfortunately use our pee smelling bathroom. Thus the excitement of having a now clean bathroom. I have a 3 year old though, so come quickly, it won't last long! As a side note on cleaning the toilet, when I was finished, the previously mentioned 3 year old said, "Thanks mom, for cleaning my toilet." I almost cried! Then she said, "Now go clean my bedroom, it's really messy!"
2 seconds of awesome parent moment over. Have a great day!