Kids...TV...and other 'Stuff'

Today was a day off from school, so Lionel had his best friend over for the day. They were pretty much out of sight...playing video games, board games, basketball, cars and anything else they could 'squeeze' into the 6 hours they had together (it's never enough time!) They had a blast! We broke for lunch around 12:30, but they ate so quickly so they could run and play more...we broke for dinner around 5:00, but again they ate quickly so they could get in one last half hour. Kids are just so funny!

Because Lionel had his friend over, Sweet-Pea was feeling a bit sorry for herself. She went into the living room, turned on the television and when I walked by to ask her what she was watching (yes, I do monitor their TV viewing!), she simply said "oh Mom, don't come in here to see what I'm watching. Rachael Ray is on and she's making pasta with salad and a chickpea appetizer" What?!? This girl is only 6 years old. She knew what Rachael was making. Before you ask...Sweet-Pea told me NOT to look at what she was watching not because she was being sneaky, but because she knows I personally cannot stand watching Rachael Ray on TV. She annoys the begeebers out of me!! I love cooking, but there's just something about the show that totally turns me off. I enjoy watching Paula Deen and the Barefoot Contessa, but that's about where I draw the line. Nope, I don't even like Emeril. BAM! There, 'nuf said? He went to culinary school with my husband and I've heard all I want to know about him. :::grin:::

ANYHOW...Sweet-Pea just loves being in the kitchen. She spent over an hour washing dishes for me. Of course I had to rinse all the soap off of them when she was done, but I tell you what...I've got the cleanest dishes this side of the Mississippi! ha ha She loves soap.





We also spent some time doing crafts, visiting my Dad in the nursing home, and just hanging out together - quality girl time. It was great. I hardly saw Lionel all day except for when he was passing by to go play outside, or at meal time. It was actually a nice break for us both. Spending all day every day with the kids is fun, but we do need time apart...it's healthy. I truly do love being home with my children though. I love teaching them school, and I especially love teaching and training them to love the Lord. Our morning devotions have been so much fun lately. We're using a devotional all about hymns, and since it's Christmas-time, we're studying Christmas carols. The Christmas Carols for a Kid's Heart book is on my bookshelf to your right....go check it out...I highly recommend it!