Cheaper by the dozen

 Some good friends of mine took a much needed long weekend break (Friday ~ Tuesday), and I've been hanging out with 9 of their kids, in the meantime (plus 2 squatters).

I'm reminiscing...

when WE had vats of peanut butter and honey

game nights

turf wars

swimming in the pond

shared bedrooms

bubble baths

stubbed toes and skinned knees

meaningless spats

noisy mealtimes

making mud soup (these kids make "soup cake"!)

running barefoot, spending more time outdoors than in

WAITING for summer vacation

bologna sandwiches

pretending to brush my teeth at night

timed turns on the computer

adjusting the timer so I got more computer time

 built in best buds

 Timothy ~ who could resist a charmer like that??

The kids all wanted me to take pictures of them eating their spaghetti and meatballs (for Timo).  Hi Timo!

(you can tell which pics were taken with my phone...) :(

 Debra

 The smallest serving of spaghetti you've ever seen!!

 Katie ~ the sauce and pasta can NOT touch!! :)

Scott ~ going for the goofy look!

Patrick ~ more goofies

Timothy

The messier the food, the better it tastes!! 

 What do you do when the laundry and dishes are done, and all the big kids are in school?? You make chocolate chip cookies! "woohoo!!"

Not to worry, Ruth! The house is still standing (even though very nearly struck by lightening) and we haven't made a trip to the ER yet. ;)