I just returned from the most awesome puppet show-me!  I played the parts of Bucky the Beaver, Sally the Snow Owl, and Larry the Lion.  Rather than putting pennies into their pension funds, I am adding hours into their time bank account.  I grabbed 2 puppets out of the hand puppet bin and hid them.  I slipped out into the hall and threw some clothes into the washing machine to distract the boys.  My oldest son Josiah asked  “Daddy, can we do a puppet show?”  He had no idea that I was going to do a puppet show.  This made my night!  I was more excited than they were.  Our theme for the night was on being nice.  My youngest son comment that his older brother makes him a slave.  I asked him how he does this.  He said “Josiah makes me clean my bed room.”  Kids say the precious things.  The puppet show ended after 15 minutes because everyone was sleepy.

My wife found an article about how little time people really spend with their kids.  I need to have her find it so I can post it.