Percentages

Above is 50% of my children!

One of the great things about having 10 kids is that percentages are so easy.  I've begun to think this way a lot.  Like, "honey, you take 40% of them to the hardware store with  you and I can make dinner here easier with just 60%."  Many times I'll be somewhere and someone will say, "are all these kids yours?"  And I will happily say, "oh, yes."  But under my breath I will say, this is just 70% of them.  20% are at home and 10% are away at college.  I guess I've always been a math person and I love numbers, so I think that is why I think it's so fun.  Of course, splitting the kids 50-50 doesn't necessarily mean an even split or work load.  Anyone with a large brood knows, it's not the number of children, it's the toddler that makes things hard.....right? : )  A toddler is equal to about 3 elementary age children, an infant equal to 2 and a teenager, while more independent, is probably equal to 2.5 due to their "drama" and the major life decisions they are making.  

Well, I know this is a random post, but I thought it was pretty cool and I promise, no more beach pictures for a while : )