observations about my family

Life with my family is rarely boring. I love the adventure that each of my children brings. And I love being their mother. And in being their mother I've made some interesting observations about our life.

Oranges, peaches, apples nectarines, grapefruit, blueberries, cherries, plums, bananas {well, maybe not bananas as much} do not last long in our family. At all. In fact, if you want to eat one of those precious commodities you must eat it fast, claim it, or hide it for later.

Vacation, especially our trip to Woodland, is valued. We're missing it now. Even though we just got back. And we're counting the days until we can return.

Each of the little boys has their own "theme" song that we tend to sing. Samuel either loves or hates it when we sing his song. Each song kind of fits their personalities.

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My family creates a large load {who am I kidding} loads of laundry. Sunday night I was placing load 8 of 11 in the washing machine. I think it's only stopped when I slept and when I ran to Caribou for an iced vanilla latte. Anyone like to fold? Or put away?

You will hear the words gluten-frees uttered multiple times throughout the day. The other day I was listening as Elijah {yes, that 4 year old} was telling my uncle about the good gluten free pizza. :)

{Samuel at Pizza Hut with the gluten free pizza that my mother pre-ordered for him}

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For most of the year we homeschool. I'm what you'd call an eclectic homeschooler. Life is learning -- and I love to encourage my kids to explore their interests and passions. And also finish their math.

A clean kitchen can be destroyed within five minutes. Just ask my older girls. Especially right after their younger brothers decide they're going to come in and make iced tea.

My older daughters -- Hannah, Chloe and Grace -- and I love to watch Food Network. Sometimes I'll fold laundry {see above point} while I watch. Make that most times.

I count my children. Constantly. Even when we were all on the pontoon at the lake. And yes, where I will add worms to a hook and remove fish from them later.

Laughter is normal in my home. The little ones -- and that previously mentioned almost 4 year old -- provide a great deal of laughs throughout the day.

You would be surprised to know that we all got along marvelously in our one bedroom cabin at the lake. It was tight, but we learned to make do. And we also learned to encourage the boys to go outside and explore. But, mainly it was about family and joy.

How about your family? What makes you unique?

Love my acrostic? Did any of you figure it out while you were reading?

Thanks to all who joined in on last week's {friday} favorites -- I'm just now getting around to commenting -- and I'm totally blaming it on the laundry. And putting away of vacation stuff. :)

I'm linking up with Carissa for her very lovely miscellany monday.