As a mostly organized mother, my blood pressure skyrockets when company is on the horizon. Because we're busy, tidying up the house is usually at the bottom of our priority list because we are mostly just trying to SURVIVE THE WEEK!!
So I've been taking pictures of what a "normal" house might look like with kids scampering around.
Tiny chairs.
An old rusty swingset that provides hours and hours of fun.
A basketball that's been left outside for over a year has almost turned white from the sun damage.
It's also flat.
Dinosaurs. Just everywhere you turn.
A random horse parked in her stall (sandwiched between the dresser and the wall).
Piggy banks. We've learned kids will do most anything for a penny.
Tears of frustration while learning a new sport.
Snuggling up with classic books.
Downloading the pictures from the camera to find Emma had been experimenting in the mirror.
Oh. The constant mess. Don't worry though - eventually you don't even notice it anymore.
Starting marshmallows on fire while making S'mores.
I'll never understand kids' obsession with straws. But I'm adaptable - if they won't drink their milk, put a straw in it and I guarantee it will disappear.
Garden hoses provide lots of free entertainment. Our kids like to put the attachment on "mist" and then they spray each other with it and call it sunscreen.
S'mores have to be one of the highlights of childhood (and adulthood). I'd love to take a survey of how many people put peanut butter on their S'mores. For the record, we do.
Morning hair.
Shoes EVERYWHERE!
This is Owen's outfit of choice in the summer. Cowboy boots with shorts. Classy.
Fresh out of the swimming pool.
Random arts and crafts projects on display.
Bathtub toys.
Full notebooks that have scribbles on EVERY SINGLE PAGE.
What crazy things do your kids' do that often get overlooked?
