Chore Jar

So in my attempt to do less yelling this summer, I came up with the "Chore Jar Plan". I listed the behaviors that are not going to be tolerated, and the punishment for said behaviors was the "chore jar". We all came up with chores that one would want to avoid at all costs, and we put them in the jar. I must say some are pretty good:

• Clean toilets
• Clean messiest room in the house
• Wash the trashcan
• Pick up dog poo
• Clean out the car
• Organize kid bookshelf
• Pick up every toy in the house and put it where it belongs
• Clean and organize pantry

The kicker is that if they don't do the chore, they have to go to their room until they are ready to complete the chore. AND if they get 2 in a day they lose their DS for a week. Pretty devious, I know. Believe it or not, this system really seems to be working right now. That's right, I am not so green that I believe these chores will keep them in check all summer, but for now it is working. That is all I can ask for, and as a bonus I get clean toilets!

Hanging Out

We had an awesome weekend. The best part was when we just sat and played. Sometimes we, okay I, get so caught up in making schedules and doing stuff that I forget that playing is important too. It is also FREE, which is a nice bonus.

Winner of the Block Contest

Another Night in the Shoe Closet

If you have been to our house, you know that the little shoe closet is the safest place to hide, in case of a tornado. Well we were in it again last night. It is always scary to hear the Emergency Alert Lady's automated voice say, "Windermere". Never a good feeling. We were smarter this time, Joon was put into the little bathroom. Not having Joon pant in our faces greatly enhanced our time in the closet. It also helped that Ethan was at Oma's, so we had 1 less person to stuff in there. Jake also equipped us with bike helmets which I thought was a nice touch.
Lisa pointed out that we spend a lot of time huddled in this closet, and we should just spend the money to renovate it to something more comfortable. I think she may be on to something, because the smell of feet isn't the last thing I want to smell on this Earth!
Needless to say, because there wouldn't be a blog post otherwise, we are all good. The tornado did touch down in Round Rock, so better safe than sorry I always say. Figure these kind of things keep life exciting in P-ville!

Graduation Day

It is amazing how fast a year can go by. It seems like we were just buying school supplies, and sending them off to Kinder & 2nd grade. Well shake the dust off those boots, because we have already moved on. 1st & 3rd grade here we come...after a long and relaxing summer of course!

Hehheee naked baby pictures!

Look who I caught causing trouble...

Who Doesn't Want to Take a Nap?

Hanging with the Quists!

Aunt Jenny, Madden & Mia came to Texas for a visit, and we had an awesome time!! We swam, went to the movies, rode bikes! It was a great time. They left this morning, and it is already too quiet around here. Just 6 more months til Thanksgiving!

The boys slept in our room, and Jake found them asleep in odd places...