Sugar wars...

(In a post-Halloween world)

I have always prided myself on being a balanced mother when it comes to sugar. I allow my kids to enjoy treats and sweets within reason, but I don't let them overindulge. If I ever doubted that statement, this weekend was a testament to it's truth.

There has been a battle raging since Friday night in my house and it is still continuing. My children are literally engaged in a war against sugar. Their little bodies consumed more sugar on Friday and Saturday than they are accustomed to and oh can you tell by their behavior. They are tired, cranky, and snappy with me and with each other. World War III took place at my breakfast table between 7:15-7:30 am this morning. One minute they are up and the next minute they are crashing.

I have been tempted to secretly burn the candy in the backyard at night while they are sleeping. But I am a bit concerned the neighbors will see my gleeful face and think that I am making a ritual sacrifice to some pagan god. Oh well, I guess this is what my poor parents went through every year at Halloween...and so it goes...

weekend Wisdom...

"21Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you. 22Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says." James 1:21-22