Shhhhhhhh!! Don't bother them!!

I'm whispering this post partly because I don't want them to hear me and partly because it's so hard for me to believe it, that if I say it out loud, it may not prove to be true...

(big gasp after that too long, awkward sentence)


...but my children...five of my children...are outside...playing...with each other!!

Oh. My. Goodness. Do you have any idea what a treat this is for a mom, especially a mom with the dad out of town?!

Now, in all honesty, they have come back in the house 416 times to make sure I'm still here, to tattle, to complain, to get snacks, to tattle, to kiss the baby, to go potty, to tattle, to ask about dinner, to verify evening plans, to tattle, etc., etc., etc.

But they are there and I am here and it's a, well, it's a miracle, I tell ya!

I had to take a few pics just to document...so when it's time to force them out the door encourage them to do it again, I'll have proof that they've done it before.