Staying at home

So, everyone knows that all stay at home moms have loads and loads of free time and that we just sit on our couches and eat bon bons while watching soaps. Or, no, sorry, we actually talk on the phone to our other mommy friends while the kids watch Barney on TV, right?

I don't know about other at home moms, but I stay busy - all day, every day. With work, chores, all the kid things in the day, and other commitments, there's not a lot of playing time. HOWEVER, there are days when I just can't make myself do what I know I should be doing, and those are the days I guess I fit the mold of the stereotypical at home mom.

Today, for instance, I have 9 pages of shops to publish - I mean right now at this moment as I'm typing this. I have been so busy for so many days, I just wanted to take a day to do stuff I like doing. That, I have to say, is the best thing about being at home with the kids. I can take a day if I want (though to be honest, I'll have to work twice as much tomorrow to make up for it, but let's not think about that now).

I played my clarinet this morning for about 2 hours, cleaned for almost that much time and after getting Kathryn and working for a while (yes, I guess even on a play day, I can't completely ignore responsibility!), I took some pictures of a beautiful butterfly that caught my eye bringing Lucy inside.

So, maybe there is some truth to the stereotypes of the S.A.H. mom....at least on my part.

I thought these pictures turned out really well, so I wanted to share them.