I could get used to this....

There is always an adjustment period when the kids are home for the summer that lasts about a week or two. During those first couple of weeks the kids seem a bit restless and unsure of what to do with themselves. The house also seems a bit more messy. We have countered that confusion and mess with a chore chart. They have to complete the whole chart in order to get paid but the pay is in proportion with who did the most work. Today is day one and so far so good. The kids scrubbed, swept, vacuumed, dusted and have been in good spirits. No complaining or fighting. Our only issue is when Matt tried to clean something that Pete had already cleaned because he wanted to earn the credit. Check out the photos, I would consider hiring them out if it wasn't for those darned child labor laws....




Note the toilet and underwear in the dining room photo, those are a permanent fixture and cannot be moved. I'll post a toilet training update soon. Below is page one of my new best friend....