Pre-Move Clean up

I can't believe that Doug graduates in 7 weeks! It is getting way too close and I decided that I had some serious organizing to do before I can even start packing. So over spring break I started, but bit off way more than any normal person should, resulting in an absolute disaster that has continued for many days. The kids have loved the mess! I've been trying to get stuff done, while still helping the kids. This resulted in hours of playing 20 questions and other similar games. I find that if I am talking to them constantly, I can continue to work and make headway. Here are my favorite rounds of "What Animal am I?"

Dallin: "Is it big?"
Mom: "No, It's small"
Dallin: "What color is it?"
Mom: "All colors"
Dallin: "Does it have fur?"
Mom: "No it has feathers."
Dallin: "What does it say?"
Mom: "Mccaaaw, Mccaaw."
Dallin: "Oh man, I know this one. I just can't think of the name. I know it...I know it."
After several minutes of thinking....
Mom: "It's a Mccaw."
Dallin: "I knew it, I just couldn't remember the name."


Brooke's turn (She picks the same thing every time...it's the only thing that she likes because it's pink)!:
Dallin: "what color is it?"
Brooke: "Pink"
Dallin: "Is it a pig?"
Brooke: "You got it...You got it Dallin!"

Dallin and Brooke have also enjoyed playing hide and seek in my big mess. Dallin came into my room and was hiding while Brooke was searching. (Dallin can hide in plain sight and half the time Brooke gets distracted by something along the way and forgets that they are even playing). So, after several minutes Dallin said, "Mom, Brooke can't find me because I am the Master of Disguise!" I wish that I had gotten a picture of his face as he said it. He is easy to love!!