Wednesday, June 16, 2010

School's Out & Comic Strips

School's out and so far. . . . . the kids have been very helpful around the house. They haven't complained about the jobs they've been asked to do (if they did, I blocked it out).

A few days ago, we had a wedding in our backyard. While getting the yard and house ready, we put the squeeze on the kids to work. Wells cleaned all the sinks and counters in the bathrooms, Sidney vacuumed the upstairs, Maren cleaned all the toilets and Dean sucked things up with the Dust Buster. Jon and I pulled up weeds and planted flowers. The wedding was a beautiful affair and we were pleased to be a part of it.

Yesterday the kids cleaned the baseboards in their designated areas and gathered all the garbage and carried the containers to the curb.

Today, after I let them sleep in, they cleaned the plantation shutters in their designated areas. They spent a nice time with a few friends at the local McDonald's play place, then we headed to the library so they could each pick out 2 fiction/2 non-fiction books and now they are at gymnastics while I write this post (thanks to Jannine my gymnastics carpool friend).

During Sidney's "downtime" she has been busy at work creating two comic strips. Jon and I both thought they were pretty good so I thought I would share. Sidney was pleased that I thought they were post worthy. I'm sure she would appreciate a comment or two.





8 comments:

Dixie said...

I'm actually VERY impressed. Sydney, good work on your spelling, your illustrations, and your wit. Your comprehension and creativity is great.

And Tonya - good work on getting the kids to work. I'm still struggling. :)

The United Statements of Merica said...

clever girl!! that was funny and so super cute. I decided to read the comics in the paper a week or so ago and they've got nothing on Sidney!
I can just see dean with the dust buster.. I should have reese do the stairs.. thanks for the idea

Fenima said...

Funny, love it.

Genuinely Garff said...

Great job Sydney! Very clever. That kind of writing is a real skill and not many people can be funny while still making sense! :) Keep it up!

Jen said...

I love them - so clever!

jhoopes said...

Those comic strips are so clever and funny--I am way impressed! So fun to read about the Isoms again. Who got married in your back yard?

Parmley Clan said...

Absolutely adorable and very very clever!!! I'm so impressed with the work you get out of your kids :-).

Angie Page said...

So funny! I love the comics!