Helpfulness

~James hasn't been napping much lately, so yesterday I gave him some "jobs" to do around the house. He learned how to fold washcloths, wash the floor (a small space coming in from the garage), and how to sweep. He also helped me put laundry away. Today he helped me sort out the winter outdoor accessories into personal piles. He is loving doing grown up jobs. He also enjoys helping out with the dishes and his favorite thing to do is put the detergent in the dishwasher. Both Hannah and James help me regularly with the loading and unloading of the washer and dryer.
~The snowstorm was pretty incredible for this area of the country. They haven't seen that kind of snow in almost a hundred years. That meant that we were trapped in our homes for 3 days. Schools were closed for most of the week and some streets are still not plowed 3 days after the storm. The mail came today for the first time since Monday. Being used to this kind of snow, we thoroughly enjoyed it with the kids playing out in our yard and the neighbors. James especially enjoys falling into the snow on his face.
~David must have had a growth spurt yesterday, because lately he has only been napping for 20-40 minutes at a time, but yesterday he slept most of the day. This was great for getting in a visit with a friend, and getting some good cleaning done around the house.