I remember as a child, summer always reached a point where it was definitely time to go back to school. I'd splashed, rode, and eaten enough popsicles to suffice my needs. Eventually--even though I hated to admit it--I needed a schedule.
We have nearly reached that point in our house this summer. We love the sunshine and the fun of outdoors, but we need a reason to be out of our pajamas before 11:00. The last few weeks have entered Groundhog Day mode. Each day is a near mirror image of the prior day. Here's our rundown:
8 a.m.: Halle heads downstairs to watch t.v. in her underwear. Always in her underwear. Apparently she's decided putting on pajamas takes too much work. Lizzie plays with toys. Chase is still asleep. Sam heads off to work, and I start getting ready for the day.
9:00 a.m.: Chase wakes up and asks for dad. Not home. Chase cries. Halle still in the basement. Lizzie eats. Me? Still not ready.
10:00 a.m.: Halle & Chase fight. I break it up. Lizzie naps. Chase wakes her up. Me? Closer, but still not ready.12:00 p.m.: Lunch. Everyone is finally ready.
1:00 p.m.: We head outside, where we will remain for most of the day. Chase proceeds to start moving the recycling bins around. He likes to line up our trash cans with the neighbors. Sometimes he can convince a neighbor kid to help him out on his quest. Apparently, the outdoor toys are no longer fun, so we have to look for other forms of entertainment. Lizzie chills on my lap or in her playpen. Halle plays with friends.2:00 p.m.: Popsicles.
4:00 p.m.: Lizzie heads in to nap. 
5:30 p.m.: Sam comes home! I hand Chase off to him. Lizzie wakes up. I start making dinner with Lizzie perched on my hip.6:30 ish: Dinner. Someone spills something.
7:00 p.m.: Back outside for a walk or chit-chat with the neighbors.
7:00 p.m.: Back outside for a walk or chit-chat with the neighbors.
8:30 p.m.: We come in and try to convince the kids to go to bed. Lizzie obeys. Halle & Chase don't. Cartoons.9:30 p.m.: Chase falls asleep. Halle occupies herself. I don't know what she does. I'm too exhausted to check.
10:00 p.m.: News.11:00 p.m.: Sleep.
12:30 a.m.: Lizzie cries. Sam never hears her. I always do.
And then, we do it again...
3 comments:
That picture of Halle and Lizzie on the blanket makes me want to just sit on your door step and watch them! How cute is that? I love the garbage cans!! Does he have a system to get them back to the right houses or do your neighbors care?
I love it Ashley. That is so true! Especially the part about the baby crying and the kids waking her up from naps! Schedule needed here too!
Aubrey is (openly) with you. Time for school to start!
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