A Cool 77 This Morning

What a glorius morning! The sun shining, the birds singing. The older children quickly getting ready for school with clean clothes on, and teeth and hair brushed. The younger children playing somewhat quietly. Lunches made, scriptures read, and family prayer said, we all jump in the car. Cheerfully. Happily. 

I roll the windows down...hair is flying, children smiling.  All on a glorious morning.

(I love Norman Rockwell)

And then....

Grieg's Morning Mood  came to a screeching halt!

 A scream from the back seat. 

"Mine! Waaaa!"

A push, a shove.

"No! Mine!" 

The two younger children are fighting over a toy.

"For the love of...!"

"SERENITY NOW!"

Windows up, hair lying low, sober children. 

Is it naptime yet?