My sweet boys

I know I tend to brag a bit about my boys but what mother doesn't? Here it goes again.

This morning while making breakfast, I notice the floors are a mess so started sweeping and told the boys "Today, we are going to clean this house!"

When the boys asked to be excused from their breakfast, they both disappeared upstairs. When I didn't hear anything, I became suspicious (silence is more dangerous than noise with two boys). I peek upstairs to see them both diligently cleaning their rooms - UNPROMPTED! Yep, it was amazing. I snuck away and minutes later they appear downstairs and announce they have a surprise for me. They take me upstairs to show me their clean rooms. They have put any toys/books away, lined up their stuffed animals, and washed down their bathroom counters with their hand towels. SO sweet.

But this is not why I think they are the sweetest ever.

I praised them, hugs all around, then gave them each a quarter for their piggy banks for helping mommy clean the house. Such good helpers!

Then a few minutes later while I am cleaning up in my room, they both appear. Luke hands me his soccer trophy from last season and Jake gives me a St. Patty's day beaded necklace. "What's this for?" I ask them.

"For giving us a quarter and for being the best mommy ever."

Yep, eyes well up, my heart swells with pride for my two sweet boys. AND I vow to remember this later today when they will inevitably try my patience.