Life Lessons

It's 12.12.12.  Dum...dum...dummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

So here's 12 life lessons we've learned very recently at our house, in no particular order:

1. Saying "King Me" makes you King of the fort AND gives you super powers on the playing board.
2. Cuddling a tired and heavy toddler is just as precious as cuddling a newborn.  I will start doing this every night.
3. Too many mountains of cake and frosting are sure to add on the pounds to a pregnant woman who's 22 weeks and has not gained a pound...till this third birthday cake THIS WEEK.  Dumb calories. 
4. When you stay on top of your clean house, it will not and cannot bury you in laundry, crumbs, or little mis-placed toys.
5. Rubik's Cubes are TOTALLY AWESOME till you realize it takes 4 meltdowns to solve it...wait...we only solved one side. 
6. It's super cool to have a van without a middle seat.  Everyone is happier, warmer, and more excited to HURRY into the car. 
7. Reading the scriptures in a comfortable chair by the fireplace beats reading your scriptures with your head on a stair-step by the fireplace.
8. Never, ever, EVER, underestimate the climbing skills of a 2 1/2 year old. Or how unclean your drawers are when all the earrings are dumped into them from the top of the dresser. 
9. Always tell your children you love them.  No matter what.
10. Elves on ceiling fans are awesome....especially when they dust for you!
11. Toes are not meant to have doors opened on.  It hurts, and is equally painful when you begin your dip into a hot bath.
12. Hardworking husbands are worth more than their weight in good looks.  Luckily my husband is both hardworking AND good looking, which makes a tired and cranky husband even more delicious.  Just stating the facts.