It's been 6 months since my last fly-on-the-wall post. We're back to school routine, but with 2 kids at school this year. So, here is a glimpse of what happened at our house on a Wednesday...at least every hour on the 30 minute marks on November 12th.
5:30-Up to Exercise
Preston slept through the night, hooray! He seems to do well 3-4 days in a row then have a couple bad nights. It's a taper week as far as running goes, with a half-marathon scheduled Saturday. I ran yesterday, so today I am just going for a walk.
Preston slept through the night, hooray! He seems to do well 3-4 days in a row then have a couple bad nights. It's a taper week as far as running goes, with a half-marathon scheduled Saturday. I ran yesterday, so today I am just going for a walk.
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| my plans for the day |
6:30-Prepping Breakfast
Starting water to boil for oatmeal today. The 2 big kids are up and starting their morning routines. James getting ready for work.
Starting water to boil for oatmeal today. The 2 big kids are up and starting their morning routines. James getting ready for work.
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| morning routines complete-with bed's made. I walked in to check and saw Ethan saying his prayer on top of the dresser next to the top bunk...wish I captured that in a picture. |
7:30-Driving to School
Reviewing Articles of Faith on the way to school. The kids had forgotten them when we were working on other scriptures, so we went back through them again. Ethan is on #12, Brielle on #13.
Reviewing Articles of Faith on the way to school. The kids had forgotten them when we were working on other scriptures, so we went back through them again. Ethan is on #12, Brielle on #13.
8:30-Play Time
Nora is with Preston and I this morning (I picked her up when I dropped the kids off at school). They are both very interested in climbing right now, so I am spending a lot of time spotting them on the ladders.
9:30-Story Time
Home from the park, got breakfast dishes done while the kids played. Now reading "boops" (Preston's word for book).
10:30-Snack Time
Home from Costco (I love that even though they say they open at 10, they actually open the doors at 9:45, so I can be out of there by just after 10 before it gets crowded!). I am putting away groceries while the toddlers eat a snack. Nora asked for yogurt after she saw me buy some at the store. I should have listened to my brain when it said handing a yogurt to an unsupervised toddler is a bad idea.
12:30-Dinner Prep
Preston finally decided to nap. I'm getting dinner started. Tonight's menu: Pasta e Fagioli Soup and Oatmeal/Applesauce bread.
1:30-Cleaning
Nap time is my rush around and get my to do list done as quickly as possible. Getting my desk drawer cleaned out right now.
2:30-Diaper Changing
Trying to get Mr. Wiggles to hold still long enough for a diaper change. Margaret called and offered to bring kids home from school, as she had somewhere to go this direction, so I had almost an entire unplanned extra hour! Got a head start on some of tomorrow's cleaning!
3:30-Monitoring Kids
Preston and I are making bread. Ethan is working on homework, Brielle is doing her reading time.
4:30-Bike Ride
Letting the kids get some exercise and enjoy some time outside.
5:30-Cleaning out Fridge
6:30-Dinner Complete
James got home just after 6 and was able to join us for dinner. Clearing off the table now as the big kids go up to start getting ready for bed.
7:30-Kitchen Clean Up
James left to his Elder's Quorum Meeting. Preston went down a little after 7 while James read to the big kids. I gave the kids their kisses and questions, then headed down to face this pile in the sink.
8:30-Computer Time
Updating the PTA facebook page and responding to e-mail.
9:30-Show
James got home from his meeting. We are relaxing, watching an episode of Modern Family. My cold caught up with me again with the sore throat and congestion, ugh.
10:30-Bedtime
This cold has been weird. I'm able to function fine during the day, but it knocks me out in the evenings. So tired! Going to sleep.
Nora is with Preston and I this morning (I picked her up when I dropped the kids off at school). They are both very interested in climbing right now, so I am spending a lot of time spotting them on the ladders.
9:30-Story Time
Home from the park, got breakfast dishes done while the kids played. Now reading "boops" (Preston's word for book).
10:30-Snack Time
Home from Costco (I love that even though they say they open at 10, they actually open the doors at 9:45, so I can be out of there by just after 10 before it gets crowded!). I am putting away groceries while the toddlers eat a snack. Nora asked for yogurt after she saw me buy some at the store. I should have listened to my brain when it said handing a yogurt to an unsupervised toddler is a bad idea.
11:30-Outside-Talking
Nora's getting picked up. I tried to get Preston down (he usually goes down about 11) but, he knew Nora was still here and wanted to play. Going to have to try again.12:30-Dinner Prep
Preston finally decided to nap. I'm getting dinner started. Tonight's menu: Pasta e Fagioli Soup and Oatmeal/Applesauce bread.
1:30-Cleaning
Nap time is my rush around and get my to do list done as quickly as possible. Getting my desk drawer cleaned out right now.
Trying to get Mr. Wiggles to hold still long enough for a diaper change. Margaret called and offered to bring kids home from school, as she had somewhere to go this direction, so I had almost an entire unplanned extra hour! Got a head start on some of tomorrow's cleaning!
3:30-Monitoring Kids
Preston and I are making bread. Ethan is working on homework, Brielle is doing her reading time.
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Preston loves to help in the kitchen. He pulls out all my kitchen tools while I try to cook and make sure he doesn't fall off the counter. |
Letting the kids get some exercise and enjoy some time outside.
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| Sun is setting already at 4:30. |
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| Brielle has outgrown her bike, but still loves to ride it anyway. |
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| He wasn't as excited about the bike ride and being trapped. |
Finishing dinner prep and cleaning out cheese drawer with Preston's 'help'. Big kids finished all their jobs and are watching a show before dinner.
James got home just after 6 and was able to join us for dinner. Clearing off the table now as the big kids go up to start getting ready for bed.
James left to his Elder's Quorum Meeting. Preston went down a little after 7 while James read to the big kids. I gave the kids their kisses and questions, then headed down to face this pile in the sink.
8:30-Computer Time
Updating the PTA facebook page and responding to e-mail.
9:30-Show
James got home from his meeting. We are relaxing, watching an episode of Modern Family. My cold caught up with me again with the sore throat and congestion, ugh.
This cold has been weird. I'm able to function fine during the day, but it knocks me out in the evenings. So tired! Going to sleep.
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