121 FOOD FIGHT

ARIEL'S POV ONE YEAR AGO I had just finished a long day at work and was looking forward to coming home and relaxing. As I walked up to the front door, I could hear giggles and squeals coming from inside. I immediately knew that my three-year-old twins, Lukel and Janice, were up to something. As soon as I opened the door, I was greeted with a sight that made my jaw drop. My once-tidy living room was now covered in a layer of food. There were bits of crackers, pieces of fruit, and even some spaghetti noodles scattered all over the floor. And in the middle of it all were my mischievous twins, laughing and throwing food at each other. "Lukel, Janice, what on earth are you two doing?" I asked, trying to keep my cool. "We're having a food fight, Mommy!" Lukel exclaimed with a big grin. I couldn't help but chuckle at their innocent response. But then I remembered that I would have to clean up this mess, and my laughter quickly turned into frustration. "Okay, that's enough. We need to c