what we do

Someones husband at church asked me, so what do you do all day? Which I thought was weird since his wife also stays home, but maybe he is still perplexed by the housewife!
So for those inquiring minds I'll give you the inside scoop. I eat and feed my children, I get dressed and then dress or make sure they are dressed.
I deny them electronics usually so that they will use their minds for playing and making messes and then I clean after them with their help, I read to them.
I play board games with them or babies (which should be fun but is actually tedious with a 18 month old). We do scout activities and sometimes crafts. We go! When I want to go they want to stay and vice versa.

I take them to the library, I buy them food, clothes, and toys that they don't play with because they just want to have electronics. But we get out so that we can break up the begging for electronics... they love the McD's playground. I am a cool mom when I get them happy meals AND a trip to the indoor playground. I'm just OK when I'm cheap and only get them the basics (which is smart since they are in a hurry to play and don't want to eat all their food anyway)
Parks and pools are best with a friend in tow. Museums, zoos and theme parks are always great excursions, but sometimes we like to share them with dad on Saturdays.

Mostly what I do all day is love my kids. I want them to feel their Saviors love. I want them to love each other and our neighbors.
If you have stood outside our windows and heard tantrums, slamming of doors, crying, name calling and other sundry noises, remember that it takes a lot of days to civilize us heathens. We are a work in progress... I love going to work every day!