Why don't I get anything done?

I was trying to make cookie dough, like any good mom, so the boys could decorate Easter cookies for their teachers for Friday. In the time it took me to take the dough to the fridge, Sammers pulled this box of cereal out of the trach and emptied it on the floor.

While I thought about cleaning that up, he opened the baking cabinet and got into the corn meal.

At this point, the neighbor kid came in tattling about my oldest angel so I headed across the street to make amends. Sam threw up the handful of cornmeal on their kitchen floor instead of theirs. One less mess for me. And, no, I didn't get a picture of that one!