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It's been over three months since the tubing for the basement radiant floor hydronic heating was installed. Today sheeting was put down and the tubing for the main floor radiant was put in place.

Later Sam took the boys to see the progress and spend some grand time taking advantage of the enormous dirt hills. By the time they got home, I was prom dress shopping with Alana, so Samson called me.

Samson (9): Mom, I'm back.

Mom: Did you have fun?

Samson: Yes.

Mom: Did you get as dirty as you could?

Samson: Yes.

Mom: Was it fun getting dirty?

Samson: Yes.

Mom: Are you going to take a shower now?

Samson: Yes.

[Laughter]

Samson: Bye, Mom!

Alison Moore Smith is a 61-year-old entrepreneur who graduated from BYU in 1987. She has been (very happily) married to Samuel M. Smith for 40 years. They are parents of six incredible children and grandparents to two astounding grandsons. She is the author of The 7 Success Habits of Homeschoolers.