Our Sunday, a day of rest and relaxation

This day was just wonderful...the way that I wish every Sunday could be. We got up on time, and the morning wasn't stressful. Went to church, and enjoyed the meetings. Then home with the boys, and I made a deal with them if they helped clean up the house, I would make Peach Cobbler for them. That was a winning deal! My house got clean and we all enjoyed cobbler for dessert!

We spent the afternoon, hanging together, we relaxed, played Mario Cart together, played a new card game that McKay taught us, and had a really yummy dinner of lasagna, with rolls and green beans (and later the cobbler for dessert!)

The boys all went to bed on time, with their lunches made for tomorrow and their clothes laid out! Just a wonderful fall day...hope we have lots of Sundays like today.

Now, to go to bed....Nighty Night

Sunday Sounds

As excited as I was (and am) for 9 a.m. church this year, it was still difficult to make myself get out of my warm blankets this morning. Even harder to get my 4 guys up and going. The older two have been enjoying staying up late and sleeping in during the 2.5 weeks they have been off of school. We had them go to bed earlier last night and it was still hard at 8 a.m. to get them going. I wonder what they are going to think of 7:15 a.m. tomorrow! I started the day with soft Sunday music...hoping that the boys would get motivated by that...then we were off to church....with no temper tantrums this morning...they were all too tired probably!

After church...it was Vikings Football...their last game of the regular season! So, it was the sounds of popcorn popping as I made some delish caramel popcorn (you can find the recipe at www.ourbestbites.com which is an awesome site btw) and football and lots of cheering as the Vikings pounded the Giants! Purple jerseys were the fashion at our place.

Then came dinnertime and the sounds of laughter and fun filled the air as the boys told about their new teachers from primary and their highs and lows of the day! The Chiefs high was definitely the Vikes win!

Then we finished the day with our family scripture study. Even though Setheroo can't read, he follows along and randomly repeats words that are read. It lets us know he is listening at least most of the time.

And now, the sounds I look forward to most...the sound of silence as my kiddos are all in bed! I hope they stay there til 7 tomorrow morning! and I'll continue to enjoy the sounds...