Keeping my head above water

Sometimes when Tadd comes home at the end of the day, the house is messier than I want it to be. Even days that we don't  "do" anything, it still ends up messy, so I decided to capture a mere 3 hours of my morning, in hopes of better explaining why the house looks like a tsunami came through.... let's see what these busy kids have been up to this morning.....

Helping with dishes, this results in suds and water on the floor, counters and perimeter....

Harrison invented a complex game called "ice cube hockey" involving some made up rules, complex procedures, messes and really not much else.

While the ice cubes sit melting on the table and floor, Harrison decided the dishcloth used as a hockey mat looks much more like a cape.

A fridge magnet clip will do the trick, papers that the clip held up are strewn on the floor.

Maya will use Henry's blanket...

Super Heros get tired of running pell mell around the house, it's time to cart up the wooden train set from the basement. A track the size of first floor is currently in the works.

Trains have lost their magic, let's do art! Good thing the easel is up.

Art is finished (cousin Maren, you'll be getting a drawing in the mail)

Fort time! Forts at our house involve stripped beds, sheets, ironing boards, lots of pillows and books to read.

A quick change of clothes for Maya and a game of Horsie ensues.

This is just a snippet of what went on this morning! I left out the bread making, Henry wrestling, pretend hair cutting, sword making, snack eating, etc, etc.....

This is what Henry thinks of all the shenanigans...