Must I count you down AGAIN!!! 1...2...

THREE!!! The magic number that no child related to me wants to hear. Only a few actually know what happens when I get to 3, apparently the others have been "warned"!

Xander & Jordan Before

Lexi Before

Living Room Before

Every night I come home, our humble abode looks like a "toy burglar" came in and dumped all the toy boxes on the floor trying to find the illusive Lego Spiderman. The "homework police" has ripped apart every backpack looking for evidence of a studious child. The "food rapper" was spittin' a fruit snack flow, and some burger time rhymes. Oh, and apparently we should be in the market for a Willy Wonka hand grabber coat rack.

I beg and plead that they clean up their stuff, only to have:

• One blame the other for the mess
• They tune everyone out and zone in on the TV
• They complain that they just need to finish this level or they will lose the game
• The hunger pains take ahold of them and wont let go
• And they cry and whine thinking that I am going to give in...

Should I, should I give in to their cuteness, should I give them a break from their horribly demanding list of chores (psych)? <Insert Marine Corps Drill Instructor here>! YOU ARE DONE! Get your butts up and start cleaning. You will still hear some faint whining in the background...then privileges start getting threatened...oh, now they want to clean. Sure...

Too late, Mom has already lost it. Lost what you ask? I can't remember because I haven't had it for so long. I start flippin racks (my devil dogs understand). Go ahead and complain - now you have to clean your room. You want to clean the garage too? That's my favorite threat. Uh, EXCUSE ME??? I KNOW I AM NOT TALKING TO MYSELF. Then there is silence...

Need to get some ideas for age appropriate chores? Check this out.

Xander & Jordan After

Lexi After

Living Room After

Miraculously I begin seeing floors. Laundry gets taken downstairs and sorted. Tables start getting wiped down. Finally, we are almost done! It may not be cleaned as good as I wanted...but hey, its pretty good for a 9, 7, and 4 year old. Gosh I love those kids!

SteFunny ♥

P.S. I dyed my hair and shaved my legs...thought you might enjoy this...