How do we do it??

So I've been doing this whole thing now... You know... Five kids and all... for about 1.5 years.  :-)

The most asked question that I get is, "How do you and Phil do it?"

This morning, one of our swimming friends found out that we have five boys and the exclamation was, "Five boys?!? Oh my gosh! How do you do it??" 

And this message is from this evening...

Well... here is the magic secret...  the boys are 8, 8, 10, 12, and 13 (Oh, in January, I get to say "14, 12, 10, and the twins are 8 - all even numbers!")... 

Ok, back to the magic secret.... Honestly, we put them in front of food or the TV. We make them do homework. We make sure to get them outside in the fresh, beautiful, air (when it's nice out). They play with blocks or legos in the basement. Sometimes they play x-box. And honestly, when all else fails, we just make them clean the living room or their bedrooms. 

(the last one is my favorite)   :-)   

But, we're very lucky that they all get along really well and play together. They are such good boys!