Wednesday Wash Day

Wednesday the weather was better and the kids walked to school except Rachel who wasn't ready in time so Emily ran her to school in the van. Then she attacked the laundry. The amount of laundry generated by a family of eight is truly impressive. Consider the pictures below.

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Laundry equipment at work

Then there was folding and putting away. Rachel and Jessie wanted to play games. Rachel and I split a pair of Uno games. I think I am improving. We went to lunch at Culver's which is famous for frozen custard. We had sandwiches and frozen custard which was delicious. After lunch Sam took a nap while Emily took Jessie for a hair cut.

Sleeping beauty

ditto

Jessie came home unhappy with her haircut. She did not want to pose for a picture.

Jessie hiding her new haircut from the photographer

...but then she looked up...

The kids came home from school and started their practicing and homework.

Rachel practicing and Jessie avoiding the photographer

Amanda diligently doing her homework

Jessie showing that she can chew bubble gum
finally agrees to a picture

Having no homework Lauren prepares
a number for Dancing with the Stars

After homework and practicing everyone decides to go outside and play in the backyard.

Rachel hanging out in the backyard

Lauren also hangs out

Sam is a swinger

Putting sidewalk chalk to work on the patio

After dinner everyone gathers in the living room to see the number prepared for Dancing with the Stars.

Are lifts allowed?

Striking a pose

Finally Dad came home from scouts. Scripture reading and prayers. Story reading. And then off to bed. Mom, Dad and Grandpa enjoyed visiting for a while before they were off to bed too.