Accomplishments and Reactions ( A.K.A. Cause and Effect)

Accomplishment :
     The TV has yet to be turned on today...there were no video games, no DVD's, no Blu-Rays...not even the blue screen. And before it's asked we don't have cable, satellite or antennae. So this is a real, honest to goodness, accomplishment.
The Reaction :
     2 Trips to 7-11, once for the kids to get loaded up on junk food ( =*( ) and drinks, the second for Mommy's sanity. Total of the trips $17.84 (even bigger sad face).
The Secondary Reaction :
     Look what I can do, and I can do it better...Mommy's favorite games where someone always gets hurt. 911, do you have stand by?

Accomplishment :
     They all sat at the dinner table and ate all their food together. Why? Because we were showing off our manners (or lack there of for some) for our Gammy.Normally there is at least 8 trips to and from the dinner table, no one ever finishes at the same time because I'm not interesting.
The Reaction :
     3 Bathrooms and 4 kids that all need to go at the same time. Hope all the feral cats in the neighborhood got out of the sewers on time.
The Secondary Reaction :
     Because Gunnar got to the bathrooms last (shocking, I know) he got innovative and peed in the tub while Bean was using the toilet.
The Third Reaction :
     Brenna squealed, so Gunnar rubbed the tub, then rubbed Brenna with said hand.
{SIGH}

So the lesson here? I'm not really sure, but I do know that I will take the same, old mundane things over the epic accomplishments that always lead to trouble. The Yin Yang effect, Karma, the saving up all the bad for one big blow. I'd rather there be 8 trips to the table instead of 3 simultaneously clogged toilets and substances being rubbed on siblings. I'd rather them watch a bit of TV then risk a trip to the ER from the I can jump closer to the tv stand with out it falling over on me.