It is stressful returning back to the day to day routine after a 2 week holiday. Now, that doesn't mean that the Chief and I had 2 weeks off of work...I don't think we could make ourselves go back if we gave ourselves that long a break, but we had 2 weeks off of the carpooling, lunchmaking, spelling tests, and getting up at 6 a.m. in order to get the boys out the door on time! All of us have felt the pain of the alarm clock this week! Hopefully, we'll adjust and next week will be smoother!
Adding to the crazy schedule of a family of 5, the Chief began playing Bball again with the guys from church. He had his first game tonight, so I met him there, as I was late getting off of work. Now, it is close to 8:30 (bedtime for the boys) and we are still working on hw, and getting showers taken care of. But Thursdays are like Fridays to me, and I tend to be more laid back, knowing I don't have to go to work tomorrow. I still have to get up by 7 (unless the dog wakes me earlier to put him out) and drive the boys to school. And then I begin the work at home...the laundry, cleaning, organizing, shopping, and sometimes even baking cookies to be that fantasy mom that has warm cookies waiting when the kids come in the door from school. Every once in awhile, I try to be that mom...and the rest of the time, my kiddos love me just the same! And the Chief doesn't mind either that I throw together some ravioli with jarred sauce for dinner or grilled cheese and tomato soup most of the time. Although he does really make a big deal when I actually make meat loaf or homemade rolls!
Okay, off to get the bedtime routine in action...only 30 minutes late...not bad for a week of getting back in the groove!
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