Cookies and a Tired Dog

Today's not-so-favorite moments included . . .

. . .  working like a dog to wash and fold laundry, prepare and clear away dinner, and do a mountain of dishes, then having Phillip arrive home and say, "Wow--the house sure is a mess isn't it?"  Sigh.  Picking up all the books and toys ranks at the bottom of the Necessity List, but at the top of the Appealing First Impression List.  It ain't fair, but that's life, isn't it?

. . . realizing I am a hypocrite for eating a cookie after I told Joy she couldn't.  O repent ye, repent ye . . .

Today's favorite moments included . . .

. . . cutting out sugar cookies with the kids. Joy wanted to decorate some for our home evening activity, and we all had a great time decorating and eating them.

. . . playing Uno with Daniel, and seeing him grin.

. . . Anna asking me to read to her.