Mitchells Days one and two

For the next five days, we are the parents of 7 children. Rose and Dave went on their annual business trip and their kids are at our house. Rose drove them up Friday afternoon and turned around almost immediatly and drove home. What a drive!


Here are the pictures last night of them trying to get to sleep. I don't think all of the kids were asleep until 11:30 or midnight. (and that's not from my lack of trying.)



















Luke and Jake trying to go to sleep. I put them in bed at 9pm and it took them at least an hour and a half to fall asleep. It was kind of cute, though. And this morning I woke up hearing them chattering to each other.















Jared with his cozy position on our great sleeping couch.



















Kevin in the other great couch spot.















Ethan, Heather and Kaitlin bedded down. Ethan didn't last long. He slept all night in his own bed.

This morning we made everyone go outside and help rake leaves. It was a good way for them to get out of the house and use up some of their energy. I gave the camera to Kevin and Kaitlin so most of these pictures were taken by them.
This is Kevin trying to drag a bag of leaves up the hill. (Kaitlin photo)














Luke was rolling down the hill so Jake decided he wanted to try. But he kept getting in Luke's way.















Heather rolling down the hill and Ethan and Jared in the background raking hard. (Kaitlin photo)
















Jared and his rake. When Kevin had the camera they were doing all sorts of poses for him. (Kevin photo)















Luke rolling down the hill (Kaitlin photo)














Everyone helping with the last pile of leaves. (Susan photo)















Darren cutting down all the dead plants. It looks so bare. Ethan raking. (I don't know who took this one.)