Things That Happen...

...in a Large Family!

• there will be 20 shoes by the front door!  That is if everyone only left 1 pair there!
• the dishwasher will run 3+ times a day!
• the washing machine NEVER stops!  IF it does...someone is in trouble!
• nearly impossible to find a clean towel!
• the majority of things will NEVER be put back in their right spot!  They don't realize MOM has a system!
• dad's weekend is full of repairing everyones stuff that broke through the week!
• mom doesn't have a weekend!
• the little kids have 7 parents not just 2!
• the teens never think mom and dad are parenting!  WE like to tell them we did our job...did you lead well?  HAHA
• more than 1 car will be out of gas!  
• instead of 1 dirty car (because teens lack cleaning ability) we have 5!
• someone needs new socks
• someone needs new shoes
• someone needs more shirts
• someone doesn't have any jeans
• ...all the above happens on a continuous cycle because somebody is growing!
• someone took someone else's stuff and didn't return it!  Imagine that!
• with all the people that live in this home we still can't conquer the "wasn't me"  phrase that is used!  YOU would think someone would have seen something!
• mom will go to the store 3 times a week and they will still complain about lack of food!
• the son stuck on trash duty will think life is unfair!  True...he will take trash out twice a day!
• when the house is a mess they will blame the little guys!  YET when the teens are gone...house stays clean! 
• I can always find someone willing to play cards or a game
• our house is full of laughter
• you can't get bored because in 5 minutes someone will propose a Sonic run, Starbucks trip, or Tropical Smoothie treat!
• or...someone will head to the field for ultimate frisbee, or to the court for basketball, or toss football in the street!
• or...there will be some dilemma to solve...a crying child, a frustrated teen, or overwhelmed college student!
• there will be early morning chats with the little guys
• late night conversations with the older kids
• mom and dad...will become creative at creating couple time to chat
• you will go crazy when they are all home
• but when they are all away...you will crave the moment they come back in, stir things up, and make life ENTERTAINING!