This week's Serenism is: Picture Perfect!

I came home today to realize that Seren has started her own business.   All on her own, she drew pictures and colored them, then began selling her art to our neighbors. After Seren made her first buck, Evy decided to jump in and help out by making some of her art and creating marketing materials.

So far, Seren has made $4 and already has a repeat client. She has a sound business model: pilfer the supplies from her parents and siblings, slap a drawing on it, and market the product to everyone she sees. She has ensured her low overhead by roping in cheap labor from her sister and friends. 

In less than a week, Seren has put herself in the position of marketing the business and managing the money. I'm proud of my entrepreneur!

Tonight's Serenism is brought to you by: chicken, we wish it was for dinner. ..but not dad's.

While putting the kids to bed and giving them hugs,  Seren said: Mom, I love you the most, next to Jehovah.

I laughed and said: I love you too Seren,  but that was very sweet and very mean at the same time.

Seren: Why? You make great chicken!

Tonight's Serenism is brought to you by: Say wha....???

This is the opening page of Seren's new book.

Tonight's Penny Thought is brought to you by: SHHHH! Don't tell a soul!

Mommy and Penny walk into a grocery store. 
While Mommy grabs a basket, Penny says to Mommy: Mommy, they don't know who we are.
Mommy doesn't respond right away...Penny says again, but a bit louder: Mommy, they DON'T know who we are.
Again, much louder, Penny says:  Mommy! They don't know who we are!!!
Finally Mommy says: Penny, I have no idea what you are talking about.
Penny:  THE HUMANS! They. Don't. Know. WHO. WE. ARE!!!
Mommy looks to see a crowd of eyes staring and it was so quiet the crickets began to chirp.
Mommy whispers to Penny: Shhhh!  It's our secret.

Today's Xanman-do is brought to you by: Lightning McQueen Boots!

Daddy says to Xander as Daddy mops the kitchen floor: No, Xander, stay out of the kitchen, Buddy.
Xander enters kitchen anyway and lands on his padded, diapered bottom, which was quite upsetting.
Daddy guides him back out of the kitchen.
Xanderman re-enters the kitchen, donning his mighty Lightning McQueen boots.  After all, if rain boots are made for rain, then they should be adequate for a wet kitchen floor, right? Not when a soap is involved.  It was a hard lesson to learn, even for a littleman with a diapered bottom.

Today's Penny thought is brought to you by: bedroom rivalry.

This last week we moved our family of 6 from a 2 bedroom condo to a 4 bedroom house.  We split the children into 2 rooms of 2 each (my husband insists on a man-cave, his own office, lol).  My oldest children have been marking their territory ever since the move...

10 Year old Evy writes post it for the benefit of Penny and Xander: Evy and Seren's workspace - Keep Out!
4 Year-old Penny says:  Really, Evy???  I can't even read!  C'MON!!!!

He may be cute, but...

Never trust a man wearing a Onesie and Lightning McQueen boots no matter his size.