I decided that I should write down what our typical days are like before our lives change and I can't remember what our schedule was...you know, sometimes that's the little things you want to remember. So here goes:
7:00 By this time at least one boy is up. If it is Bryce, he has already awaken Brennon because he's so loud in the mornings. I am not a morning person, not fun!
7:30 We are ready to get breakfast. Bryce usually eats cereal - give or take some grapes, strawberries or yogurt. Brennon a banana and toast - he also likes the occassional yogurt or strawberry.
8:00 We are talking about what to do that day. Getting dressed and ready to head to the gym by 9:00. And of course this is when they watch their morning cartoons.
8:45 We are dressed, in the car, and heading to the gym. Bryce is yelling for me to turn on the tv. Sometimes I do, sometimes I don't.
9:00 I take the boys to the nursery at the gym and I head to work out. Apparently they get to pick out animal crackers or cereal to eat while they're there because the evidence is always all over Brennon's shirt.
10:30 We are ready to leave the gym. I go to pick up Brennon and he is so excited, I have to drag Bryce out because he never wants to leave. On Mondays we leave a little early to be at the library by 10:30.
10:45 We pretty much go where Bryce dictates for the day. Here are some of our typical stops: Hippiti Hoppoti (kids novelties and playroom), TJ Maxx (they always have lots of toys that Bryce likes to look at - lots of dinosaur stuff), Hobby Lobby (we like to buy painting stuff and art supplies), Chick-Fil-A (their play area is always the cleanest in town).
11:45 We head back home to get some lunch.
12:30 Everybody is finished eating and we are trying to prepare for nap time. Bryce never goes to sleep anymore but I still make him "rest" his body and eyes.
1:00 Brennon is sound asleep and I can hear Bryce talking - boy would I like to be a fly on the wall, he has a big imagination. Once their lying down I try to get some housework done and rummage through the fridge to see if I need to thaw anything out for dinner. If I need to I cut up veggies then too.
3:00 The boys are both out of bed and we are trying to find some entertainment. About once a week I let them go to Jump Zone in the afternoon but usually we just play outside, color, paint, or just play. And of course we have a snack.
5:30 Dad gets home and he is rushed by excited boys. I am getting dinner together and the boy's play with Daddy.
6:00 Boys eat dinner. Brennon is a great eater...I have to convince Bryce he should eat.
6:30 Boys get a bath, sometimes together, sometimes seperate, it just depends on the night.
7:00 Brennon is typically ready for bed by 7, but occasionally it's pushed back depending on how he acts, if he doesn't act tired yet I wait. But he's usually ready!
8:30 We start reading a story that Bryce has picked out. Say our prayers, and tuck in tight.
9:00 Both boys are asleep and Josh and I stare at the tv for an hour or so...
10:00 Time to watch the news then go to sleep!
Such a simple life but never a dull moment!!! And never as predictable as I'd like...but this is at least what we usually set out to accomplish!
On Tuesday and Thursday Bryce goes to preschool 9:30 - 2:00 and Brennon goes to mother's day out same time.
