Friday, January 29, 2010

Going the Extra Mile

Today, while at work, I texted my two youngest and suggested they straighten the house. When I came home from work, I walked in to my empty house that smelled....clean!  It looked clean.  Jo had scrubbed the kitchen floor, cleaned off counter tops that I hadn't seen for over a week, washed the dishes, folded clothes, cleaned the living room, and vacuumed the carpet.
I found this in the middle of the kitchen table.
And that's not all!  He had a 1/2 gallon of chocolate milk for me in the fridge!  And it's not even my birthday!
Talk about going the extra mile! Thanks, Jordan.

One more!  Our monitor gave up the ghost yesterday.  I mentioned it to my friend, Karen (Kazzy's Ponderings).  She said that she had one at her house that was not being used.  I picked it up on the way home from work.  I realized I didn't have the right cord so I called Karen.  She not only found the cord but actually delivered it to my house and helped me install it! 
 Another extra miler!  Thanks, Karen!

I am truly blessed!
Today is a great day!!!

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20 comments:

  1. Erin AnnJanuary 29, 2010 at 7:47 PM

    You are an amazing mom, for sure. That's so wonderful to come home to a clean house...and the computer - awesome! Yeah for a great day.

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  2. Melissa MillerJanuary 29, 2010 at 7:54 PM

    That is so sweet of them!

    Thank you entering my Spring giveaway Connie! *Smiles*

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  3. gigiJanuary 29, 2010 at 8:36 PM

    And a blessed mom too. Lucky you :)

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  4. YvonneJanuary 29, 2010 at 9:07 PM

    You have obviously done a wonderful job raising very thoughtful children. Way to go, mom.

    Karen sounds like a great friend.

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  5. Welcome to the Garden of EganJanuary 29, 2010 at 9:11 PM

    Yay for wonderfulness! Love your Jordan and great friend Karen.
    I think you are also one of those great friends and obviously your kids think you're pretty awesome too.

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  6. KazzyJanuary 29, 2010 at 9:42 PM

    Now I don't like my kids.... :(

    Kidding, but how great was that for you? Wow! Great boys you have there.

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  7. JennyJanuary 29, 2010 at 10:41 PM

    Alright, so glad you have a monitor that works.

    You have trained them well, good job.

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  8. JennyJanuary 29, 2010 at 10:48 PM

    Forgot to mention that I tagged you! Although you won't see it until late tomorrow after noon.

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  9. Kristina P.January 30, 2010 at 12:27 AM

    YOu have some great kids!

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  10. peggyJanuary 30, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    The clean house is great, and the chocolate milk and flowers, but the best part is knowing they love you! Wonderful kids!

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  11. Jill KJanuary 30, 2010 at 8:29 AM

    Your son's a witch.

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  12. People Who Know Me Would Say:January 30, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    You must be amazing - you have wonderful kids and they didn't get that way on their own!

    What a lovely surprise for you to come home to.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog!

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  13. KCJanuary 30, 2010 at 9:22 AM

    I have learned now that it really is the little things that a mom appreciates! Way to go Jordan! He is a good cookie!

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  14. ChelseyJanuary 30, 2010 at 10:57 AM

    What a sweetheart! I love the little note he left you.

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  15. HeffalumpJanuary 30, 2010 at 12:24 PM

    That's great!
    Your son will make someone a good husband someday!

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  16. CamilleJanuary 30, 2010 at 7:55 PM

    Uh - oh, what does he want?... :) That was really sweet of him! So, now, the rest of us need to try and out do him :)

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  17. KimmieJanuary 31, 2010 at 5:57 PM

    You are SO blessed! I don't think there's anything that touches a mom's heart more, than when their children "go the extra mile". Clean house, sweet note, flowers, chocolate milk. WOW!!

    Sounds like your week ended on a happy note!!

    You are an amazing mom and an amazing person and what a JOY it is to know you!!

    Here's to another HAPPY week!!

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  18. SondraFebruary 1, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    When I read this I was happy for you. You have wonderful children. What a happy day to walk into a house clean and love notes. Aaaaahhh! Going the extra mile truly is a huge blessing!

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  19. Small HouseFebruary 1, 2010 at 12:15 PM

    WOW....This is wonderful. What a treat at the end of day. And what cute kids!!!

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  20. THE BADGERSFebruary 4, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    Did you check the expiration date on the chocolate milk? Any recent dumpster diving? JoJo's a good man..and I'm sure Jacob helped out too. You deserve it!!

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