i'm a promise breaker, especially when it comes to blogging. i'd prefer to call it a *change of plans.* i would love to be able to post about each and everyone of my darling children this week, giving them their own individual spot in the meadow... but this week, *sigh* i'm not particularly fond of my children.

F is learning that it's *not fun to make messes* as he colored every surface of my bathroom, including the roll of toilet paper, with a red crayon. my walls are textured, so the magic eraser is getting shredded and my walls are turning a lovely shade of pink. i'm having him do the clean up, because i'm a mean mama like that, but of course E has rushed in to save him. ya gotta love that at this age she still LOVES to clean.

unfortunately, E (who is almost 6) is also the usual perpetrator of artistic notions on inanimate objects. just this week she took a sharpie marker to the computer screens, the desk, and the chair. when i questioned her about who had done it, she replied that it was G. when i asked G, she replied, *saisha!* and F concurred. when i questioned E about it again, her only response was, "i just don't know why i lie!!!" yeah, i'm not too sure about that one either.

last night E (have i mentioned how old she is) pulled out the entire strand of floss from the container. she tried again to blame it on lil G, but G knows better than to take the fall.

i knew my kids were sick this week... but does a cough and cold have a side effect of mischief?