I have a few updates on previous posts to share with you before spending the next few weeks knee deep in family fun, tradition, and hopefully peace!

I am so very, very pleased to report that the peace journal has been used successfully. I am beyond proud of my little lady. Her teacher uses a daily behavior scale using color. It goes from green (great) to red (terrible). On Monday, she had a rough day at school, she was on *gasp* yellow! So when we got home from school she sat with her journal and drew out what happened and how she was going to change. Here is what she drew!

From bottom to top she drew: Herself playing at worktime and walking away from her mat, how sad she was after getting sent to time out at school, and how she will feel when she is on green tomorrow. Guess what, the next day she was on green!

Also, the hubster has had some vacation days and was able to update the closets so the kids can actually get their own clothes! Check it out, so awesome and easy.

Hubby added a low bar to hold in season clothes. Pull out bins hold socks, leggings, underwear, PJS, and shoes. Outfits are hung together on one hanger to make getting dressed easier.

Merry Christmas and have wonderful New Year. And remember Whining is Closed at least during the holidays!

photo credit: Charles B. Photography