The Cost

Although I love that one of The Girls' jobs is to empty the dishwasher, the fact that they do this chore comes with a cost....

 One of my favorite bowls, which of course, the pattern is now discontinued, was broken the other day.  I know that it was an accident, but it still makes me a bit sad.  This was a wedding present.....

Art did glue back the pieces on the bowl, but of course, it's never the same.  So, here's the question: Is having The Girls empty the dishwasher and break an occasional dish worth the cost?

I know what my answer is....what's yours?

Yummy Goodness

Farmer Sausage

+  Bulls eye Guinness BBQ sauce

 Baked in the oven for about 35 minutes = Yummy Goodness!

A picture speaks a thousand words....need I say more?!

Farmfair

This past weekend, we made it out to Farmfair in the city.  Ironic, really, that to go to Farmfair, we had to drive into the city, but that's for another day...

Anyhow, we had a great time, hanging out as a family.  We got to milk pretend cows (which I have a video of, but can't upload it...), play with baby chicks....

...and rope pretend calves

As we were leaving, we asked The Girls what their favorite part of the day was.  Their response? "The mints!"  At the Alberta Egg Producers booth, they were giving away note pads, highlighters...and little tins of mints.  If I would've know that, we could've just gone to the store and bought a few mints!  Oh well, it was good fun anyway!

This is What Happens....

When I take my husband grocery shopping with me.  He makes me buy yucky food....food I would never buy otherwise....

The other day, I took him grocery shopping and he made me buy Pilsbury wiener wraps.  Him and The Girls loved their "special lunch"....me?  Not so much!  See what I do for him?!  I give, and I give, and I give....

 I called these babies "Pigs in a blanket..."

I must admit, The Girls were pretty excited...

A Perfect Question

Yesterday, we were hanging out, relaxing at home when I was asked the perfect question:
Hannah:  "Mom, can I PLEASE organize the kitchen drawers?"

Me: "Let me think about that....Yup!"

I had asked The Girls to clean out the dishwasher, and in doing so, they were inspired to organize the drawers.  It started out with the cutlery and dishes, and moved on to include almost every drawer in my kitchen.  All 4 of them got in on the fun, too!  It would've gone on to finish all the drawers, except it was time for bed.

To top off the perfect question, this is what I heard as I tucked The Girls in:

Hannah: "Mom, thanks for letting us organize the drawers..."

Abby: "Yah, organizing is fun!"

Hannah: "Can we do more tomorrow?!"

Yup, this is a true story.  My work here is done...I have successfully passed on my love of organizing to (at least) a few of my daughters!

Lest We Forget

It's funny (not ha! ha!) how many thing we take for granted. I was having a conversation about Remembrance Day with my girls the other day when I picked them up from school.  They had done an art project at school with a cross and some poppies, and so we were talking about freedom, and war, and remembering. 

I am thankful that we live in Canada, a country where we take our freedom for granted.  However, many have paid the price for our freedom, so we must remember.... It is our history, and unless we remember, we will be bound to repeat it.  So, thank you to all who have walked before us, laying down their lives for this country we call home.  Thank you to the families who have given their loved ones...for us.  It kinda makes one think, doesn't it?   

The Whole....

...brood.  These are the people I get out of bed for every morning....literally.  

Oh, how I am thankful for my family!