Piles of Laundry

This week I've been a bit frustrated (and overwhelmed) by the chaos of our house.  Some times it feels like no matter how early I wake up or how organized I am, our home still looks like a bomb went off in it by the end of the week!  I'm pretty sure most moms (and dads) probably feel like this from time to time, so I decided that I have two choices: I can feel annoyed by the general state of things, or give thanks for the many blessing a house full of kids brings......

There is dirt and grass tracked all over my floors because my children have been  outside playing and not zoned out in front of the TV.

Tiny Lego pieces are scattered all about because they enjoy building all sorts of structures.

There are markers and stacks of drawings, stories, sticker art, and football plays on my kitchen table because they like being creative in their own ways.

 A bright red Kool-aid stain has found it's way to the basement floor... a side effect of of our house being a hub for neighborhood boys.

And of course, piles of laundry fill my baskets because we are fortunate enough to have  healthy kids and resources to let Kale play football,   Bailey take ballet, and give each child a clean set of clothes to wear each day.  In a world where so many have so little, I'd say that's definitely something to be thankful for :)