Thursday, February 11, 2010

Ausbrooks Rule of Cleanliness

For every cleaning action there is a worse and opposite dirty action.



Evidence:


  • A recently mopped bathroom floor will soon be peed on. (Same principle applies to washed bedsheets)

  • An obscure worksheet thrown in the trash without being "hidden" will be found by the author, who will give you an accusing and pitiful look. Now you can throw nothing away.

  • If a rug is shook out, someone will come in the door who was just in the hayloft.

  • Vacuuming is an invitation for 1 or 10 saltine crackers to be smashed in the carpet.

  • If three children just washed their hair, one of them will quickly wipe butter on their head.

  • When you ask a five year old boy to change his underwear, he will look at you like you have grown a second head.

Here are my sweet little mess makers. Sam and Cora love to fill Eli's bed with stuffed animals (of which we have more than a few) and then they all cover each other up and giggle. I like it because they are all contained in one spot for a short while!

Thank you Lord for a comfy home for my family. Thank you for my children, who are healthy enough to be messy. Prepare my heart for the day when I no longer have small children to clean up after. Amen.

4 comments:

nell ann said...

This is hilarious. And a little gross. But mostly hilarious! Thanks for stopping by our blog and leaving such a great comment! Our boys were at AGCI together and that always makes me excited. I'll be adding you to our blog roll (which like you said is getting huge!) and keeping up with your messy little people!

"Are These Kids All Yours?" said...

Love those comments because the are oh sooo true!!!! he he he he

Blessings in it all :)

Tisha Alexander said...

Very, VERY true!!!

Guatmama said...

Love that prayer. I shall pray it daily!