Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Just 5 minutes

I don't think I ask alot from my kids....use good manners, be respectful, clean up after yourself.  So I did not feel one bit guilty today asking them for 5 minutes.  I needed this time to close 2 jewelry shows that have been hanging over my head.  I gathered them both over and we had a conversation that went something like this.  "Mommy has to get a little bit of work done before we can go to Grand Nana's tomorrow.  I don't want any screaming, fighting, or crying.  It will only take 5 minutes.  If you behave while I'm working, we will do something special together afterwards."  They agreed and off they went.  It was great, really.  I was able to get my computer out and start my work.  I heard no crying or yelling, just laughter.  Lots and lots of laughter.  It soon turned into squealing and shrieking so I just kept typing.  After all, I heard no crying.  Every mom knows that game.  You hear a loud bang....wait for the tears...if there are none, you continue what you were doing.  So I did.  After about 5 minutes I finished, just like I promised.  I yelled for the kids and well, the rest....
there are just no words.


Yes, you are seeing this correctly.  It is a black marker mohawk.  Some of Amelia's best work, I might add.  How about a different view?


Not to be outdone, Maddox did some fabulous work on his legs.


And the artist herself....



Let's just say bath time was an event.  But hey...it washes right off, they had a blast and I got my work done!