So, Todd has been giving me a hard time for the previous post. Each night he checks for comments, and lets me know that nobody has said anything about my gripe about picking up after him. He has voiced his opinion in that nobody has responded because they don't agree with making him do it. So for arguments sake please respond if my plea is justified or not! I'm open to suggestions. I would love to see what peoples opinons are in their own lives.
On a lighter note, we had family home evening tonight and Carter was conducting.
When asked what song he wanted for the opening he responded "Shot through the heart," Bon Jovi.
Then we were talking about repentance, I asked the kids
"There is a special day that you are the most pure and clean, who knows which day that is?"
Tanner responds:
"Ummmm, Mondays."
Mom: "Why Mondays." I was looking for the answer baptism day.
Todd says,"he probably is thinking that on Sundays he has a bath so that must be his cleanest day."
13 comments:
Come on Todd!! You're a big boy and know how to clean up after yourself--no need to make your poor, sweet wife do it!! :)
It makes things so much easier when everyone helps pick up after themselves. It sure is the best when the husbands do it as it helps ease our load. I notice if the place is all clean and I am the only one to pick up,eventually I will give in and leave it, but if my husband helps out in keeping it clean, then it usually stays clean longer.
Jessica ties in the front room- WITHHOLD!! He will put his stuff away.
I say Todd cleans up not just his stuff, but the kids, too! It's alright to dream a little, I do!
Todd, seriously? Come on! It's frustrating enough cleaning up after the kids 24/7, but cleaning up after husbands can put a woman over the edge. You know I love you, in a brotherly/co-worker way, but help Jess out a little. :0)
I love your FHE post, hilarious!
haha I'm cracking up. First of all, Todd- your wife is right. As usual.
Shot Through the Heart?? That's my favorite story of the month.
I want to squeeze that Tanner boy. He is so cute.
Its amazing the response one can get when you beg for comments.
All your words of inspiration make me want to do better.
Todd.
Todd -- I'm know I'm your little sister and all but come on Jessica is not your mom. Get off your but and walk your stuff upstairs and put it away. She already has 3 kids to take care of you.
Love the Shot through your heart! You should get the Guitar Hero world tour. It has that song in it.
Can't wait to see you guys in July!
Sorry Todd for ruining your life. I must confess that my wife is the one that put the bug in Jessica's ear about the "pile of shame." What I find interesting is this "pile of shame" as they like to call it, in theory is suppose to be all the items of clothing that I wear that falls onto the floor. What I find interesting is my "pile of shame" has recent clean laundry that makes it from the dryer to the "pile of shame".
I do enjoy finding things around the house that Robyn didn't put away and start a pile. Things like plates, cups, bowls, mixers, clothes, the kitchen sink etc. (ok maybe not but I have to admit the thought has crossed my mind) Look at it this way the ties were down stairs and magically made their way upstairs to a convenient location to be sorted through by you. This makes it easy to quickly sort through whats dirty and needs to make it to the laundry room.
I will agree with our wives that men who egotistically exclaim "I work all day, and you shouldn't expect me to come home and work more" is a cop out. However when you arrive home from work the house shouldn't look like world war III battle was conducted in your home. Both you and your wife work hard all day. She with the kids, and you with clients. Both are equally important and both helps the other fulfill their responsibilities.
Todd, I think you need to help out because, if you want to teach your children that they need to help clean up after themselves you have to set that example too not just Jessica. Everyone makes the mess and everyone should help do their part. You are all a team and need to work together to make things bettter and cleaning is part of that. Good luck, even starting small will help out a lot.
Ok Ok, I think we have razzed Todd enough. He has been helping out a lot more lately, and I soo appreicate that. I must say its not entirely Todds fault. He has magically seen the house and his stuff magically clean themselves these past almost 10 years. I have just always swooped in and done everything, and happily might I add it is my job and I take pride in a clean home. Todd does work a lot of hours and I'm happy to be able to stay home with our kids, and really the last thing I want to spend time doing on a Saturday is cleaning, but a little extra help during the week just picking up ones stuff makes a huge difference. Its hard changing a plop and drop habit, but I think Todd is realzing it does add up over the course of a week.
Thanks everyone!
Ruby maybe we will have to do a pile of disgrace face off and see which hubby accumulates the most stuff during the course of 1 week!
p.s. thanks for the bug robyn
What???
We were just getting started on the ROAST.
Must admit Im guilty! I am sure that my pile of disgace is small compared to others... Im hardly home. I get into work at 6:00 am and get home at 7:00 pm and go to bed at 10:00pm. How much damage can be done in 3hours. ;o)
todd.
First of all that just means you work to much, and yes it is shockingly surprising how much damage can be done in such a short amount of time!
We will just nickname you Todd the tornado!
Ok seriously we can let this post go now, I think you got the point!
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