happy friday.

I ran this morning!  (Thanks Heather!)

And since it was at 6 A.M. (!) and it was 29 degrees I think that’s a giant leap toward discipline points – right?

Now I have time to type this, tidy up the laundry room and prep a little school for the day.

(Or time to go back to bed.  Whichever.)

Also.

Yesterday I called a trash collection place – pretty sure they have a different title than that – and signed us up for the delivery of our very own giant green trash can.  Just like all the regular people have.

Next week we’ll get to see if hauling it down our long driveway is worth it or not.

I’m sure I’ll let you know – whether you care or not.

So.

There’s all that grown up stuff – in search of discipline and general tidiness.

 And then there’s this …..

I had Riley hide about one hundred pennies all through our house a few weeks ago.

Whenever the kids find a hidden penny they are supposed to let someone know and then talk about what they are thankful for.

(I took the idea from a magazine so I can’t claim full credit.)

It’s been sweet but mainly Piper Finn is my only gung-ho participant.

This week Otto found a wayward copper piece.

“I found a penny,” he said and waved it in my direction.

“Great, little man.  What are you thankful for?”

He looked a little surprised, cocked his head and said seriously, “For founding pennies!”