Yesterday, we had a long overdue cleaning day at our house. With all of the activities that we have going on as a family, keeping up with the house just goes to the bottom of the priority list. Eventually, though, we have to do it.
Earlier in the week, the boys cleaned the basement. So, that wasn't on the list. (that includes picking up, dusting, vacuuming and cleaning all the fingerprints off the glass doors.)
On Saturday, we tackled everyone's bedrooms, all four bathrooms, the family room and the dining room. This, again, was picking up, dusting and vacuuming. We also got a bunch of stuff to donate to a garage sale that had to be brought upstairs. My boys worked hard ALL day. They were so great and I don't recall hearing any complaints. They were each solely responsible for their room. Then Reed did the dusting in the dining room and family room, and the vacuuming. Hunter dusted Mom and Dad's room and vacuumed one set of stairs. Chase vacuumed Mom and Dad's room and vacuumed the other set of stairs. There were other miscellaneous tasks asked of them throughout the day that they did without complaining. Lucky me...I cleaned 4 bathrooms.
What did Dad do, you ask? He was working. We don't argue about his participation when he is working (however, there IS verification involved:)
So, our house is ALMOST clean. Kitchen floor and laundry room floor is all that is left, but I don't really care so much today. Mostly, I am a really proud mom today when I look around at all the work we did!
Thanks, boys, you really made my day!
4 comments:
You are a very blessed mom to have such wonderful sons. Love, Mom
You are doing a great job of raising your sons to be good husbands!
You mean kids grow up and can help someday? Ah...I cannot wait for those days! :) Glad that you are blogging, it will be fun staying caught up on what is happening with your family.
Jill Kapfer
I'm glad your mom forwarded this to you! YES...something to look forward to!!
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