No TV for a Week!

Have you ever read the Berenstain Bears books? My kids love them, just like I did as a kid. Luckily they inherited at least thirty of my BB books, which we read over and over. I like them as a parent because of the lessons they always teach about families and getting along. I often find myself saying, "You sound like Sister Bear when she gets the gimmies" or "that's what the cubs did when they forgot their manners."

We decided to follow the bear family's example and have "no TV for a week." I think that this affects me as the mom more than the kids, especially when I need time to shower. The week is now up and it was pretty much a success. We played outside more and the kids were better behaved. But instead of learning a great lesson like the Berenstain Bears did (discovering that the TV was not so fun after all), I find myself relieved that I can turn it on again! And the first thing the kids did this morning was ask me if the week was over and could they watch just one show. I'm proud of myself for following Mama bear's example and convincing them to play with Play Dough instead.

Mama Bear is my hero. :)

Here are some pictures from home this week:

The 3 stooges:

Jacob is getting big:
Jacob with his proud mommy:


Robby looking exhausted on a Sunday afternoon:



Erica looking wide awake on the same Sunday afternoon:



"I can hold the rattles...now what?"



Rob and I have recently attempted to play some of our old piano duets:



I love this baby!