Bryce & Brennon

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!