Things I accomplished this week during my week of being Mr. Mom:

New understanding and appreciation for my wife and homeschool mothers everywhere!

Daily exercise (it can be done).

Burning two dishes (my “kids, pretend it’s camping” comment didn’t work).

Getting great family pictures (thanks LaDonna!).

Preparing for tomorrow’s “Dreams for Kids” Christmas party.

Doing 9 loads of laundry in a washer that could hold 8 kids, four hound dogs, and a piggy we stole from the shed (for any John Denver fans).

Changing enough diapers to keep Greenpeace protesting for centuries.

Multi-tasking at even higher levels of incompetence.

Riding in the first annual Knoxville Christmas bike parade (see below).

Things I didn’t accomplish done this week as Mr Mom:

Watching Micheal Keaton in the movie Mr. Mom.

Spending quality time with my wife, each kid individually, or the postman for that matter.

Sleeping in past 6:00 am.

Waxing the floor.

Baking cookies.

Sending Christmas cards (I don’t think I read any either).

Showering before noon.

Cooking anything from scratch.

Making a family video like this video.

Figuring out how to make a blog post like this “fit the page” Could someone please HELP me!

The first annual Tour de Lights was a resounding success, with 200 people showing up to ride. People showed a lot of creativity and energy in their decorations and costumes. There were several celebrities in attendance, including Rudolph leading Santa’s tandem, and the Mayor of Whoville and the Grinch (whose heart had already grown three sizes). After the ride, my two older kids and I enjoyed hot chocolate and cookies donated by the Mast General store. The people we passed along the way were very excited to see our parade of lights and costumes. You can see photos at www.knoxtrans.org