Parents for a Weekend.

One of the ways Jacob and I have served others over the past year, is to babysit. We have watched children for the day, a night, and even over night. This past weekend Jacob and I had the opportunity to watch some of our friends children from Saturday morning until Monday morning. We had such a great time, but along the way we learned some important lessons:

1. Although we could see ourselves someday having six children, we are not ready for them yet
2. We LOVE everything about a 10 passenger van
3. We will be buying a memory foam king bed in the future (less time spent asleep, means we need higher quality sleep)
4. When cooking for 8 people, you eat what you are given
5. I am more energetic when with children
6. Jacob looses energy when watching children
7. Quiet time or naptime is a must!
8. Sometimes its good to trade bedtime duties to learn how child X may try to manipulate parent Y
9. Outings are awesome to do in the morning, being out of the house in the morning and home in the afternoon is a recipe for a good day.
10. Being on the same page for discipline, rewards, and routine, is essential to running an orderly house.