Here's the deal.  I was watching my sisters kids one afternoon, for a head count of two eleven year olds, two eight year olds, a 3 year old, a two year old and a baby. 

I was skeert.  Just a little bit though.
As I looked out of the window, I noticed that our elderly and precious neighbors had once again manicured their yard.  There was a perfect line demarking their leafless grass from our leaf covered lawn. 

I struck a deal with the four oldest: rake half the yard, and I'll pay $4 to the last kids who finish the job.  But it has to be completely finished!  Rake the other half, and there's another $4 in it...same deal.


I went in, and put all the little ones down for a nap and made snacks! 
Here is the granola bar recipe, and the soda pop recipe.
It was a good day!

The yard looked great...
and after their snacks,

They finished up and then...