The Family that Cleans Together...

We have come to the end of care free summer days. Our neighbor friends are no longer home during the day, yet Madelynn is not yet in school with a routine and things to do. Therefore, we are...

BORED!

I think that's the most dreaded word a mom can hear. It's awful. Especially when accompanied by whining. And fussy babies (that's right, plural).

Ok, ok, enough of the yuck. This is suppose to be the lighthearted part of your day!

Here's how we spent our afternoon, to rise from the doldrums.

First, I should explain that the only person that wears socks from April to September is Branden. We are a flip flop family. Or Crocs for a heavy duty activity. So they get pretty nasty.

That's right. I fill up a scrub bucket (good ole Dawn) and a rinse bucket. Everyone gets there own scrub brush and away we go!

As McKenna is demonstrating, there's no need to not look fabulous!

Madelynn has not yet mastered the art of "acting natural". We'll work on that.

She's a good little cleaner, though! Her mama's proud of that!

Teach them to clean young, that's what I always say.

Truthfully, I couldn't have kept him away if I'd put a fence up. That boy loves playing in the water.

At least the Croc is clean, right?

Pick your battles, moms. Pick your battles.

Only a true anal-retentive can look at this picture and feel a peace inside.

I will sleep well tonight.