25 Things I've learned from my children.

1 - Crayons in the washing machine: not a good idea.

2 - A clothes dryer will overheat if run though a half-dozen loads of clothes without emptying the lint trap.

3 - No, that shirt was not pink before...

4 - Plastic army men will clog up a toilet.

5 - Pink butterfly shaped hair barrettes will clog up the sink.

6 - Any kind of plastic toy will melt in a dishwasher.

7 - A three-year old can call 911.

8 - A 5 year old boy can literally break down a bathroom door.

9 - If you forget to give a toddler a spoon, they will eat the Froot Loops with their hands then drink what little milk is not on the table straight from the bowl.

10 - Rude words will be repeated.

11 - Magic marker is not easily removed from skin, wallpaper, footwear or carpet. Roughly in order of increasing difficulty.

12 - Two plastic tumblers removed from a warm dishwasher and jammed together will become permanantly attached when cool.

13 - The ball will too go that high.

14 - Automobile headlamps will break when hit with a toy golf club.

15 - A brand new vacuum cleaner will chew through its own electrical cord just as fast as the old one did.

16 - If you hide it, they will find it.

17 - If you want them to find it, they won't.

18 - Barstools do not make good ladders.

19 - "You can't do that" can be considered a dare.

20 - Kids play most with the least expensive toy, deal with it.

21 - It's a good thing you can't kill a Canada Goose with a BB gun.

22 - A garden hose with a spray nozzle attached will burst if the spigot is left open overnight.

23 - The higher priced garden hose bought to replace the old one will too.

24 - And so will the cheaper one bought to replace the expensive one.

25 - Replacing three ruined garden hoses in one month is less expensive than the resulting water bill.

These are all original and based on true events.

Bonus:

26 - Children are a wonderfully unpredictable gift from God.

Have a good weekend!