"the happiest moments of my life have been the few which i have passed at home in the bosom of my family" -thomas jefferson

the kids have "flower chores" every day. it's basic stuff: make bed, clean room, eat breakfast, say prayers, brush teeth, and get dressed. i know, i know, these are very basic things, but basic that NEED to be done every day. but it's nice not having to tell them everyday what to do AND that just means the less they have to hear me. plus we have a rotating chart with duties like: clean the bathroom, wash dishes, unload dishwasher, help fold laundry, sweeping. at first it was like pulling teeth, but it has become 2nd nature in our home. it brings peace in our home in the fact that know what's expected of them before they go off to play. sometimes before i wake up in the morning, they have all their duties done. they have become very responsible and work together well.

it's hard to believe i have a kindergartner



a first grader

and a 3rd grader

they are perfect in their own way and i adore them.

why am i smiling you ask? well......okay, you can't see me, but if you could, you'd see that i am.

albertson's was having a sale on their angus round roast: BUY ONE, GET 2

free. 1 cost about $24. and the other deal was $1.78/lb. for 80% lean ground beef {AWESOME DEAL}. so here's the best part: my total came to $17.00!! i said, "that doesn't sound right, do you need to ring it up again?" he tried ringing it up again, but with tax, it was $17.52. i said "okay", and ran like mad before he could change his mind!!

BREAKDOWN:

15 LBS OF BEEF FOR $17.52!!!!!!!! the total should've been $90 something.

LOVE the rain. good thing i am in florida. it rains just about every day. my favorite part: the lightening. and the thunder too......im trying to get the kids to appreciate it's beauty........they're not going for it.