Dishes

This may sound weird, but I think we are so blessed not to have a dishwasher.  The whole family gets to work together.  We get to visit, sing, and laugh together, a ton.  We have hours to be together in the kitchen everyday.  I'm so grateful for these special times where we can learn to love work, cleanliness, and order.  We also get the chance to serve each other.  It also builds discipline and character.  We don't have a cow to milk, but this is a day-in, day-out activity similar to milking a cow.  This morning we are a bit behind on the dishes.  We had a big birthday dinner and celebration and went to bed without the dishes done.  But right now the kids are singing Christmas carols and scrubbing away.  Jeebz is asleep so I'm going to join them!