Sunday, November 11, 2007

House help

Here at the Dobbs' household, we don't believe in giving anyone a free ride, which is why everyone is required to chip in and help out around the house. Here are some of Brooklynn's tasks:


Giving Doggy Massages









Unloading the dish-washer





and looking cute (our first attempt at pigtails).

The dogs are in charge of all floor clean-up. This includes baby spit/throw up. They are very effective at their job. By the time I run to get a rag and return, I can't even tell where the accident took place. I'm convinced that Brooklynn is aware of their talents and purposefully throws things on the floor just to watch them clean it up. I'd like to say that they've discovered that Brooklynn is the source of all messes but I've noticed they tend to follow me around a fair bit also.

Now granted, I do have to put up with some unprofessional tendencies from my help at times. The silverware does occasionally end up on the floor or in Brooklynn's mouth instead of in my hand and on light floor cleaning days the dogs will sometimes steal the Karo Syrup, food coloring, corn starch, baby bottles (etc., etc.) in order to make their own messes that they in turn clean up. These are small inconveniences that one must contend with in order to keep cheap labor.

PS I'm now in the market for someone to wash windows and iron clothes. The cats just aren't learning fast enough.

3 comments:

lyn said...

Oh my - she is soo cute! Yeah for posting again!!

Phil said...

After reading about your "cheap labor" and remembering the squishy noodle and crusted cheerios I stepped on in the kitchen today, i'm almost tempted to let the pups in the house. Almost. I love the picture of Brooklynn with the pig tails! So cute! And way to go for getting John to post too. The Malaysia sights are so cool.

Wilde Things said...

Oh, I'm so glad you finally posted. I can't believe how big Brooklynn is getting. She's a doll!