Thursday, May 24, 2012

First Full Day of Summer

Funny that I decided to blog again today, then realized that I did this same thing this time last year.
Anyways, my sweet girl graduated Kindergarten yesterday on her daddy's birthday. I can't believe I now have a first grader! Doesn't seem real!

My concern for this summer has been my two children getting along and playing well together. I have pinterested every imaginable idea possible to prevent fighting and the "Mom, I'm bored" comments. However, I already heard that yesterday after being home from an exciting day at the park and Chick Fila...and we had only been home for about 45 minutes!!! I am in trouble.

I am trying to make Tuesdays and Thursdays our stay at home days. So, today's Thursday...and I am officially exhausted trying to keep these kids under control without throwing them in front of the tv....although it's on right now...but that's because I let Owen watch 1 Mickey Mouse during lunch and he knows that it's naptime once it goes off.

So, here's how today has gone thus far...

Brandon left for work at 7, O woke up at 6:30, ae woke up at 7.
Laundry
 7:30 I made pancakes, and the three of us ate at the kitchen table...which might be a first ever for breakfast.
Dishes
A little after 8 we went walking (o rode his little bike stroller thingy, and ae rode her scooter).
Came back home, the kids jumped on trampoline while I read my Bible.
Then I played outside with them and they swung.
Came inside for snack (oranges, apples, and pineapples).
laundry =)
went to attempt to read ae's new bible...phone started ringing, and this is where it all went down hill. Once the phone started ringing, the little one started getting antsy...fighting with sissy. So from about 10:20-11 ish it was rough. That's when the exhaustion kinda kicked in.
We did eventually get thru our Bible story...with a few little guy time outs.
After that, I attempted to let them play together for a few minutes while I worked on putting laundry away...that didn't last long.
Finally he came in here and played while she worked on cleaning her room.
Then usually O eats lunch around 11, and heads to bed by 12. But I thought I would/could try doing lunch a little later...not sure if that is going to work.
Did craft (they did great during this time), they each made a countdown paper chain to count down the days to our beach vacation.
Then I fixed their sandwiches and chips, and let them watch 1 mickey mouse (told sissy that we would let him watch his show during lunch bc she would probably get a chance to watch hers during his nap).

And now I am finishing up this first post of summer, just put him to bed, and told her she had to have quiet play time in her room for at least the first 30 minutes....I am trying to decide whether I eat lunch or just crash on the couch!!! Today has worn me out!