Benchwarming Brown's: Getting your kids to want to work

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Getting your kids to want to work

Have you ever wondered how you can get your kids to like to work around the house? Well I found the solution..... last week my vacuum died, the kids were so excited because they didn't have to vacuum last week. Kory got on line a ordered me a new one. On Saturday UPS delivered my new vacuum, I put it together and then decided to vacuum the up stairs room to see how well it worked. The kids were so excited to see and use the new vacuum (you would have thought it was Christmas) they were begging me to let them finish vacuuming the house. So if you need to an idea on how to get your kids to want to work around the house....Buy a new vacuum. (mine is not purple but a teal blue not sure if I like the color but it does vacuum so I can't complain.)

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AushlynnJune 15, 2009 at 9:16 AM
We have one just like yours. (Ours is a Dyson and is teal) Don't worry, the newness will wear off and you will have to pull teeth to get them to help again.
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PamJune 15, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Thanks I hope the newness doesn't wear off before we move because I'm sure there will be a lot of work to do.
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The Bohne'sJune 15, 2009 at 5:10 PM
Do you know when and where you are moving?
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PaigesPagesJune 24, 2009 at 8:47 PM
LUCKY...I want a Dyson especially with our new dog!
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Westlund FamilyJuly 3, 2009 at 10:58 AM
We're going private, leave me your email so that I can invite you!
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Whats going on......

Kory: .Has finished up this schooling at the UofU and accept a job to teach at PLU (Pacific Lutheran University. He is loving every minute of it. Shortly after we got here he was called as a seminary teacher. (Just happened to be assigned Amandee's seminary teacher) So not only does he get up early to teach he is also teaching 2 night classes, so I don't think he is getting as much sleep as he would like.

Pam:Since I started this blog I can't believe how much our lives have changed.

1. We moved to Utah so Kory could get his PhD

2. I decide that I don't want to be the only family member not in school, so I enroll in classes at Salt Lake Community College.

3. We move to our 2nd house in Utah (moving is never fun)

4. We both graduate from college: Yeah! I did it

5. We move again this time Washington

6. I open Dyed 'N Gone to Heaven hair salon.

7. With this recent move I'm still trying to get used to the......RAIN.

things that have not changed.....

1. I still love to make cards, and read

2. Love watching my kids, in whatever they do...sports, choir concerts.

3. Hanging out my family

Life couldn't get much better... I have a great husband and great kids.

Karla: is a freshman in College, when she left for school, I had a really hard time, and now that is almost time to go and get her for the summer I am so very very excited. I have missed her this past school year. But we are very proud of her. She is having a great time at school, and spending time with her cousin Katie

Amandee:Is a Junior in HS this year with the move she decided that she did not want to try out for the school basketball, so instead she is finding herself very busy with all the different clubs that she joined. Her favorite class this year would be a tie between ASL (American Sign Language) and her drafting class. She still loves her music I find myself having to go into her room after she leaves for school to turn it off. She has not complained to much that now she has early morning seminary.

Nathan: is now in Junior High school UGH do I need to say more. He still knows more sports facts than anyone. He still likes school, and is getting straight A's way to go!! He played flag football for his Jr High team, got to play church basketball this past fall. It was fun watching him play. During one of his basketball games he scored 15 pts.

Jaron: is still the happy go lucky kid!! He has not changed much, his favorite subjects at school are: recess and P.E. and this year he has added Math to that list. He played flag football again this year, and was the star of his team. It was fun watching him! He is in the middle of the baseball season, and loving it (when he gets to play) We have had so many rain outs. We have had more games canceled due to the rain, than we have gotten to play.