Emma Stories

We have been working with Emma on chores around the house and have just started a weekly allowance of 50 cents. Her chores include putting away her folding clothes and returning the basket to the laundry room, taking out any recycling on the counter and clearing her plate after her meals. She is very excited about her new responsibilities around the house but can never seem to remember the exact amount of her allowance. The other day, she looks over at me and says "Mom, I can't remember how much I get for my chores. Is it $30?" Not quite, Emma.

The kids spent the night at Karla & Roger's on Saturday night. I took the opportunity to do some school work and even had a chance to cut some fresh flowers for the kitchen table and hang three little flower vases in the kitchen window. Other than that, the house was the exact same as she left it on Saturday morning. On Sunday during lunch, Emma says, "Mom, I barely recognize this house. Its changed so much since we left!"