This is what Saturdays were made for...

Most Saturdays we are running around doing "stuff".  There is always something that we are doing or some place we are going.  Last Saturday, we did what many people do on Saturdays...we were lazy!

This is a huge development for us.  We spend very little time watching tv.  I limit not only the amount of time in front of the tv, but also the content viewed.

Take a step into our totally out of the normal Saturday... we were rested and relaxed!

Tyler and Aiden become great friends when the television is on.  Aiden frequently sits right next to Tyler when early morning tv is on the schedule.

Isaiah will watch tv for a little while, but...

(he looks so tiny)

he is quickly bored and looking for an audience (he just turned around to see if he could entertain his brothers better than the tv)

...still attempting to divert attention to him...

...rolling around like a potato bug... this kid cracks me up!

Then there is the teenager and MY dog!  Notice the book...it's seldom far from her during the winter break.  She has the opportunity to read anything she wants for 2 weeks!  (current selection: 19 Minutes by Jodi Picoult)  Note: She is still in jammies, too!

My Ellie...she has such a rough life...

I get to do laundry.  Every woman dreams of this job.  Notice we have mountains of laundry not piles.  It is sad and pathetic.  At least the laundry room itself is a fun place now.  Thank you Tim for building a lovely place for me to slave away.  {Note to self: Paint exterior door.}

Jessey, Ashley's dog, even decided to hang out in the laundry room with me.  She wasn't much help.

New show...same spot...grabbed the football though...maybe a college game was on.

Maybe not...Tyler is too involved wit his thoughts for football...

Houston...we have a showered teenager!  Notice the cheese danish in front of her?  That was one of her Christmas presents.  :)  She loves stuff like that.  I don't buy it - it isn't healthy.  Look - curly hair.  If you scroll up you will see straight hair.  Oh the wonders of a woman.  ...Still has that book.

Dressed kids...we have a successful Saturday!  Kinda.  Not really sure what Aiden has on.  It appears as if Dad has decided to join the Couch Potato Kids for the afternoon.

I think this is a great New Year's Resolution suggestion...

take one day during the week to stay in jammies, watch mindless tv, eat anything you want, and snuggle with loved ones!

I'm adding it to my list...