Crazy Happenings

At our house school is in full swing, complete with homework and assignments.

Here is a little taste of our life. (more for my own documentation.)

Night Before: On Sun., Mon., Tue. and Wed. nights (no school or work Fridays!) I give the kids two options for the next days breakfast and set out bowls, spoons or fill the tea pot up if they want oatmeal. I also set out our vitamins and make sure we have bread and meat thawed for sandwich making. I fill the coffee pot with water and grounds. I have the kids fill their water bottles and put them in the fridg. Get out the sandwich containers and lids. Fill snack tubs and veggie or fruit tubs (they get one or the other every day). If I'm making P.B. and J. or H. then I set the items next to the thawing bread. Make sure all home work is packed and that all kids have all parts for their uniform washed and in rooms. Kids in bed by 7.30pm. Mom to bed by, no later than 9.30.
Day Of: I've switched up my exercise schedule. I'm working on running again, so I get to the club M-F. I wake up at 4.10am and go to the gym. Home by 6. Smelling the coffee as I walk in the door! Ahhhhhh. Shower. Read Bible. Wake kids at 6.30. Keep the boys on task =D (there are three of them in one room....lots to get distracted by!). Eating breakfast by 6.55 and if they get done with their bed room charts before breakfast they work on their job charts. Brushing teeth by 7.18. In car and by 7.28 school by 7.45. I go to work. Mon., Tue. and Thurs and I'm done by about 2. Wednesdays done by noon. Go home. Clean or start dinner. Leave to get kids 3.15. Home with them by 4. Get them started on school work and have them do job charts. Fix or finish dinner. Prep for the next day. And on it goes!

What they're up to???
Essy has chosen to play the flute for band. We've found several good brands on ebay for $28!!! YEA! She's taking Spanish and loving it. She's also going on her first away trip with her class the end of the month. Oy. Breakin' my heart! She learned about personal space today too. Someone stole her $.89 bottle of Aveeno lotion from her desk. I got a call form the Principal saying they do not accept this kind of behavior and they are taking care of it. Oh my word! Loved the swiftness and efficiency of their code of conduct. LOVE IT.
Sam is required to play the recorder this year but he can move to strings and band next year (he already has his violin ready!!!). He has chosen to study Chinese again this year for his foreign language. He enjoys his new teacher!
The Twins are both in music appreciation, Spanish and Chinese. No, their teacher cannot tell them apart. Poor woman! I'd dress them differently BUT they have uniforms!!!! They do wear different colored shoes.......maybe that'll help. I think Joe has a crush on Ms. King. Zach best friend is sill......SAM! The first few days of school I asked him what his favorite time of the day was. He responded "Playing with Sammy." Awwwww. Here come the tears.

Well, I must continue on with my regime. I've learned that the earlier I start to hustle and rush, then I can always slow down later. Here...comes........Mr............slow.................d-o-w-n. "Welcome!" I say and turn my brain off. =D Hey, I can still smile even when my brain is dead. It's that sort of far-off-dazy-stare-smile. Nice.
Next post: "How to look beautiful and carry on a conversation while brain dead". *smile*