My friend from high school
Ruth recently posted about her washing machine dying and how much laundry she had to do after replacing it. I'm frequently perplexed by the amount of laundry that accumulates at my house so quickly. Did we go on vacation? Did I have a memory lapse and forget to do any for a month? No... It just piles up at the speed of light. I'm not sure how it happens. There are only 5 of us. I remember hearing while pregnant with the twins how much more laundry I'd have to do. I guess I didn't understand at that point that I'd be doing so much more laundry for ME, in addition to the kids. I didn't realize the effect that grubby hands have on mommy's clothes. I'm not complaining... Laundry is one of the few household chores I actually enjoy (anyone who knows me knows that cleaning isn't high up on my list of fun things to do). Now, putting the laundry away... that's another story. Anyway, I find laundry piles to be one of the great mysteries of life. Fortunately, I have 3 very willing helpers in the laundry department. Heaven forbid I try to do laundry without letting them help. (I'll have to remember this time in life when they are teenagers!)
Bekah is always my most eager helper.
Where are helpers #2 and #3, you might ask? Well,
Joey was given roller skates for his birthday and doesn't have time to help (this picture was taken at 8:15 am). (And to answer your question, that is a 3' tall Stanley Cup next to the lamp in the background. His name is Lord Stanley of Foil.)
And
Ryan isn't feeling too good these days (those annoying back teeth are trying to make their way into his mouth), so he just decided to chill on the couch.
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We all enjoyed this post. Jay was thrilled when I said I'd read it to him. He enjoyed scrolling down through the pictures.
I had to laugh when I read this, because I have been in a state of amazement lately how much laundry I go through every week, especially since Micah was born three weeks ago. It's nice to know you can relate.
It is crazy. In fact, I just did two loads yesterday and right now there is a pile of clean laundry (unfolded)on the recliner, a load waiting in the dryer to be folded, a fairly full laundry hamper, and on the laundry sink there sits a pair of damp pajamas and an outfit that got drowned in juice (I think I had the lid screwed on crooked and it didn't seal tightly). Yikes! It's like that miracle in the Bible where the oil just kept coming. By the way, it was yellow juice, not purple. I can be thankful for small blessings!
Glad you guys are doing well; I'll have to give you a call soon!
Very cute pictures of the kids. I remember when Tyler & Katie liked to help me with the laundry. Unfortunately, Tyler is now in those teenage years and Katie has her own little attitude, so I do not get any help with the laundry anymore. Enjoy the time while they are young. They grow up all too fast!
I know the feeling...unending laundry!!
By the way, most definitely yellow gummy bears are out!!
Tricia :)
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