Mud Pies

As I was cleaning and preparing for my family to arrive, Emily came to me with a dishtowel and wanted me to pin it to her to keep the mud off her legs. Not paying 100% attention to what this meant, I replied, "It's okay to get a little dirty. We'll wash it off later."
I had no idea this is what that response meant.



Not only were they covered with it (I even removed clothing and they went back to it before I got them cleaned up), but they painted their play house, the porch, AND the cat (thus the blurry image)!!
Needless to say, we had baths early that day and I will now be more aware of what I say...at least for another week or so...