The Ark

I am about to start building an ark. Instead of animals 2 by two, we're going to have little people and lizards two by two. It has rained. And RAINED. And RAINED some more. Our street is flooded, our pool is overflowing, and I am cooped up with 7 little people. Yes, you read that correctly. SEVEN. I thought it would be a good idea to have a playdate for 2 of the 5 children, because you know, what's 2 more? IN THE RAIN. Hmmmm Maybe I lacked a bit of judgement on that one! Little H decided it was not a good day for napping, despite the sound of the RAIN and the calming effects of the darker sky. So, now we are building our ark. What would your ark have? Mine is going to have a special "Mommy closet"... a room where I can go & no one else can come in while I FB and blog from the boat.

In all seriousness, despite the RAIN (did I mention it's raining here?) and the flooding it has brought with it, we've had a pretty good day. Now I doubt our 2 guests will nominate me for Mommy of the year based on my constant efforts to make everyone clean up, but we've had a pretty good time. I've also managed to strip 4 beds and wash the sheets, coverlets, etc. and put them back on the beds. I have one set left in the dryer & then that task will be complete. I've made a huge batch of chili for the weekend and I've accomplished some other household chores. Hopefully it will quit raining and I'll enjoy taking at least 5 munchkins to the store where some stranger is likely to ask, "Are they all YOURS?", to which I will reply, "Of course not. I always try to find a whole passel of children to bring with me to the grocery store. I mean, what could be more fun?"