tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post7535086026340343214..comments2023-12-27T22:26:20.552-05:00Comments on synch-ro-ni-zing: Cottage work dayRuthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-69570905468652089872007-05-23T14:27:00.000-04:002007-05-23T14:27:00.000-04:00Yay, Manda! I'm glad you enjoyed the pics. Your ki...Yay, Manda! I'm glad you enjoyed the pics. Your kids are so adorable, and helpful! :)Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-68730482142798975232007-05-23T13:56:00.000-04:002007-05-23T13:56:00.000-04:00These pictures are great, Ruth! And you're right -...These pictures are great, Ruth! And you're right - they love to be included. Such a feeling of accomplishment!Mandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02832382137432782382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-17939239181371695532007-05-22T06:51:00.000-04:002007-05-22T06:51:00.000-04:00rauf, these kids were so helpful. I couldn't get o...rauf, these kids were so helpful. I couldn't get over Lydia! First she volunteered to clean inside, and she washed all the living room furniture. Then she helped Don get the screens and scrubbed them down. And that Eli was unstoppable too. The key is the parenting: including them in household responsibilities.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-11815063752132239992007-05-22T06:48:00.000-04:002007-05-22T06:48:00.000-04:00Dennis, too bad you couldn't be there, it was fun....Dennis, too bad you couldn't be there, it was fun. But someday maybe! We'll leave all the really heavy work for you, moving the wood couch, putting the dock in yourself, etc. You're a big guy, and I'm sure you could handle that. ;)<BR/><BR/>Just kidding.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-8247793403661871282007-05-22T06:46:00.000-04:002007-05-22T06:46:00.000-04:00Photowannabe, there were 8 of us kids growing up, ...Photowannabe, there were 8 of us kids growing up, and my dad used to say "many hands make light work," and it's so true!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-11151190936607740642007-05-22T05:14:00.000-04:002007-05-22T05:14:00.000-04:00lovely atmosphere Ruth. Children are so keen to he...lovely atmosphere Ruth. Children are so keen to help. They really appreciate if they are taken away from video games and given some thing exciting instead.raufhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14069291890495563749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-20178091138546548372007-05-21T23:45:00.000-04:002007-05-21T23:45:00.000-04:00Ruth - just happened to drop in and what timing! S...Ruth - just happened to drop in and what timing! So sorry we couldn't be there to lend a hand, but so happy to see the cottage in Springtime. Looking forward to seeing all of you there soon!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-3781633151075100692007-05-21T23:14:00.000-04:002007-05-21T23:14:00.000-04:00What fun pictures of family. Even work can be fun ...What fun pictures of family. Even work can be fun when its an adventure done with loved ones.<BR/>Thanks for sharing.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-14435577001672645562007-05-21T07:58:00.000-04:002007-05-21T07:58:00.000-04:00Lesley, Lydia is getting so tall, and so it Eli. A...Lesley, Lydia is getting so tall, and so it Eli. And these babies! Aden is 13 months, and Asher is 8 months. So cute!Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-5823396992344661792007-05-20T20:11:00.000-04:002007-05-20T20:11:00.000-04:00i can't believe how big all the kids are! such gr...i can't believe how big all the kids are! such great photos. thank you for sharing, my mammas.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07370265740540830386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-5655905835675158292007-05-20T16:56:00.000-04:002007-05-20T16:56:00.000-04:00We always miss you on these days, and everyone who...We always miss you on these days, and everyone who can't be there. But Hukilau comforts us.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14204074161539605133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21312708.post-23232148163371358632007-05-20T16:41:00.000-04:002007-05-20T16:41:00.000-04:00Thank you, Ruth, for knowing I'd want to know and ...Thank you, Ruth, for knowing I'd want to know and see! I needed this!!!Ginnie Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14014434422568561157noreply@blogger.com