• Monday Chores

    In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1
    Out of chaos, God created the heavens and the earth, setting up a divine calling for us to create a beautiful home out of the chaos that surrounds us.
    Wash Mom's colored clothes
    Wash Mom's Towels
    Clean Bird's cages

  • Tuesday Chores

    And God said, "Let there be an expanse between the waters to separate water from water." Genesis 1:6 God called the expanse "sky." Genesis 1:8
    On the second day, God created the sky. A beautiful wide open canvas on which he can paint beautiful sunsets. Time to create your own wide open spaces in your home by eliminating clutter.
     #3's Colored clothes
    #3's Towels
    #3's sheets every other week
    Grocery store day Errand day

  • Wednesday Chores

    "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds." Genesis 1:11
    We are to be fruitful and bear fruit for God by caring for our families.
    #2's Colored Clothes
    #2's Towels
    Refill Kitty's self feed
    #3 Takes bath
    #2's sheets every other week

  • Thursday Chores

    On the fourth day, God made two great lights—the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night. He also made the stars.
    God set up time. There is a time to work and a time to rest.
    Clean Master Bathroom
    Clean Master Bedroom
    Clean Office
    Clean Living Room
    Clean Foyer
    Clean Kitchen
    Clean Utility Room
    Wash all rugs Mom and Dad's sheets and comforter

  • Friday Chores

    On the fifth day, God said, "Let the water teem with living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the sky."
    God created the animals. And wanted them to be fruitful. Friday night is date night. God did not intend for us to be alone. Spend some quality time with the partner God created for you.
     Dad's Colored Clothes
    Dad's Towels
    Children's bedroom inspections
    Everybody's White Clothes

  • Saturday Chores

    On the sixth day, God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27
    And God saw that it was good. Take time today to see what you have accomplished this week and see that it is good for your family.
    Straighten downstairs
    Kids clean their rooms
    #1's Colored Clothes
    #1's Towels
    #1's sheets every other week

  • Sunday Chores

    By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it he rested from all the work of creating that he had done.
    Church (Keep it holy)
    The following take less than 5 minutes:
    Clean out refrigerator
    Clean microwave
    Clean stove front, top and inside (as needed)
    Clean front of dishwasher
    Water Plants (as needed)
    Rest (It's Biblical!)

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God, I Love Having Teenagers

Posted on 28 November 2008 by generationsgoneby

I have always decorated our front yard for Christmas. Full Nativity, lights on the porch, the whole nine yards. It’s usually a three to four day effort to get everything out of the attic, plugged in, lights tested, wired, taped…

But this year, the kids and friends brought every thing down, set it out, and got it wired for me. I will need to do some light testing probably and still haven’t decided what to do about the porch. I was leaning towards not doing it and then realized I had bought new garland last year, so now I am feeling a little guilty. ;)
My husband’s family are all coming here for the first time for Christmas this year, so I am really leaning towards getting that garland up. Maybe the kids can be talked into doing it tomorrow. I am going to cook their favorite dinner tonight and try out my best bribes. Maybe I will pay for them to go see Twilight…
(note: We decided to drape the garland and put the lights on it. It looks lovely.)

I so love having teenagers. Like every mom, I enjoyed the baby stage, but I was always worried about the baby getting sick, or not spending enough time with them, despite being a SAHM. Then I loved the preschool years, but again, I was always stressed about the house being dirty, or laundry. The elementary years were good, but I had a newborn, so I was really back in stage one. But nothing compares to teenagers. They cook, they clean, they do their own laundry, they can drive, they are fun to hang out with…

My SIL and I were sharing with her cousin how great having teenagers is. She has elementary age children. Sure kids that age are sweet and lovable, but give me teenagers any day. My nieces are in college. My SIL assures me that while high school is good, college is far better. My other SIL has a grandchild and she assures me that when the time comes, I will love that stage the best, but I am not so sure. It sounds a lot like stage one again. ;)

Now my house is decorated on the outside and in. We just need to keep all the kids at home long enough to put decorations on the Christmas tree.

We’ll be having guests this year for the very first time! I am so excited to A) not having to travel and B) have people to see our decorations and C) they are all up! Three days early! I feel so in charge.

Thanks kids, Mommie really appreciates all you did today. It was the best Christmas present you could have gotten me. Of course, if the garage were cleaned out too… ;)

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