Uggg. Monday, Monday.

As the kids get older, I'm learning more to appreciate the day-to-day, the seemingly tedious things we do to get us through to the next day. These moments are full of delight, wonder, and new experiences.

Thus, a day with a thwarted nap time turned into an afternoon in the kitchen. Green beans were on the menu, so I thought it time to outsource the prep work.

"So we cut off the dirty ends, Mom?"

"Like this, Gabrielle!"

"Like this, Mom?"

Attention waned, and Thomas channeled his inner photographer.

Gabrielle abandoned the Great Bean Experiment and ran off to raid the dress up box.

Everyone finally made it to the table.

Mmmm... lemon chicken.

Green bean salad. Mmmm Mmmmmm Mmmmm.

And I got to sit down, finally.

Ahhh, Monday, Monday.