Our LAST weekday of the summer. With having a baby, a few vacations and a wedding it has been a fun and busy time. When we have been home though, most of our days home have been pretty relaxed. Our mornings especially have been slow starts. I have been taking advantage of having a treadmill to get exercise during the day whenever baby is napping rather than waking up early to run. We've all been sleeping in; getting back to school morning routine will be interesting.
Friday, August 23, 2013
2AM-Nursing
6 hour stretch! Preston went to bed at 8pm last night (his bedtime is still variable, last night was earlier than usual) and slept through until now. If only
I went to bed earlier, I'd get better sleep.
5AM-Nursing
Another almost 3 hour stretch between feedings. As I finished, I thought, next week this is my get up time, but since school hasn't started yet, I try to go back to bed.
6AM-Changing Preston
Preston never really settled after the 5AM nursing, so I'm bringing him into my bed to see if he'll go back to sleep anymore, he's still seeming tired.
7AM-Morning Routine
James is out running. Ethan and I are finishing up morning routine (making beds and getting dressed, etc.) before heading down to make breakfast (Friday French Toast). Preston and Brielle are asleep.
8AM-Cleaning Up Kitchen
James has gone to work. All 3 kids are awake and in the kitchen with me. Brielle and Ethan are coloring.
9AM-Puppet Shows
Ethan chose to put on puppet shows for his 'summertime project' of the day. We chose some stories and figured out which characters they would need. They decided to make puppets out of paper bags.
10AM-Visiting Teachers are here.
Kids were still doing puppet shows until my visiting teachers knocked on the door and we had to stop. Brielle and Ethan went into the kitchen for a snack (peaches) while I talked. Preston is sleeping in the Moby on me.
11AM-At Costco
Stocking up on lunch foods for school. I wear Preston in the Moby, Ethan rides in the cart and Brielle walks.
12PM-Lunch
Left overs for all of us. Kids chose pasta, broccoli and watermelon, I'm having a sweet potato burrito with avocado and salsa.
1PM-Cleaning Out Fridge
Preston is sleeping, Brielle and Ethan are having quiet time watching a show. I'm cleaning out fridge and freezer.
2PM-Helping Brielle
She is trying to decided which Summer-time project she wants to do. She keeps pulling out slips of paper and analyzing the pros and cons of doing that project.
3PM-Making Tadpole Food with Ethan
James and Ethan collected some tadpoles when they went hiking for their date this week. We are chopping and boiling lettuce to freeze (we read that is what the tadpoles will like.)
4PM-Cleaning Up to Go
Kids have been playing with playdough. They were turning it in to 'baby food' and selling it to me to feed Preston.
5PM-At Royal Oaks
At 'Fall Roundup' over at the elementary schools to see the class lists. Brielle sees her good friend from last year and is happy.
6PM-BBQ at Rim Rd.
Brad and Margaret are hosting a ward party. We go over to join in. Kids are swimming. I'm watching and counting heads of all the kids in the pool.
7PM-BBQ at Rim Rd.
James biked up the hill from work. We're eating hamburgers and potluck salads, etc.
8PM-Goodnight to Brielle
I got home with the kids about 7:30. Ethan fell asleep on the way home so I carried him up and woke him enough to brush teeth and go potty before tucking him in. I then had Brielle get herself to bed while I nursed Preston. She was concerned she wouldn't get her kisses. James stayed at the party a bit longer and is biking home because I forgot the bike rack.
9PM-Sorting Laundry
Got Preston down to bed and just got out of the shower. Getting laundry ready to start and picking up house.
10PM-Talking With James
We are enjoying sitting outside in the backyard and talking while all the kids are asleep.
11PM-Asleep
