Joseph's antics

I sent an e-mail to my brother with a list of messes that Joseph had made this week. His family enjoyed them so much I thought I'd pass them on and add a few more that I remember now.
--Joseph, with Caleb's help, shoveled dirt in right in front of our front door. When I told them to sweep it up, somehow the broom ended up in the tree, although I think that was Felicity.
--Joseph, with Caleb's help, dumped out all of the balls all over downstairs. We have a lot of balls.
--He painted the kitchen counter with the tuna fish and miracle whip that I had mixed up for sandwiches. Plus, the four pieces of bread that he was trying to get the mixture on.
--He wet his pants so he went into the bathroom to take off his wet clothes and decided to cover his body with conditioner. He did smell really good for two or three days after that.
--He snuck into the kitchen and took out some blueberry muffins, then wiped his hands down his shirtfront. He was dressed for church at the time.
If I think of more, I'll add them. They all happen so fast, they just kind of blend together.

I think I'm going to start a list of things I catch myself saying that I never thought I'd say. I don't mean things like "because I'm your mom," I do say that but I'm talking about the really strange stuff, like: "put your underwear back on before you climb on the counter". or "Stop dancing on the table." or "Brooms don't belong in a tree." You know, things like that.

I just have to say that I really do like being a mom. I'm just glad I can laugh about it.