Recently someone shared a statement on Facebook that went something like "Cleaning after a toddler is like raking leaves in a windstorm." Oh so true . . . I think I will forever hold onto that simile.
Vanessa worked really hard to build a big pile. "Zane . . . .!"
Distracting him for a moment worked.
And raking leaves with a daddy, a kindergartner, and a toddler is like raking in a full-fledged cyclone. (Notice Vanessa's initial frustration when Daddy plops down in the pile she made.)
It was worth it, though, because Daddy let V & Z cover him. And that was funny.
Even with bits of leaves trailing through the house and pieces embedded in underwear, hair and between toes, I'm thankful for the joy that is discovered in letting go of the mess. I'm also thankful for how these last couple days of extra beauty and warmth will help to provide a protective covering for colder days to come.
We loved it extra mulched.
