A day in the life....
6.37 Wake up.....
Go and retrieve Joshy from his crib....my boy takes a while to wake up and is not usually happily initially!
Maddy gets up soon after and watches TV as she finds her voice!
Both kiddies help Mama butter the toast..
and then chill out on the sofa and savour their efforts...
At 7am, Mama grabs a really quick shower...
A self portrait with our wonderful (renters) master bathroom wallpaper!! (man! it wakes you up, if nothing else!!!!)
Pop in to say hello to Jay who is hard at work (working from home today)
Come downstairs and give my (starving kiddies) a granola bar each - breakfast #2
Kiddies then want Cornflakes (aka breakfast #3)
It looks a bit strange and dark outside, so I check the weather to find thunderstorms threatened all day...bloomin' tornado alley! I have an early doctors appointment, so I head out...
with a quick pitstop at starbucks for a grande non-fat latte on the way!...mmmmmm
Head home after the doctors, and find....
Both kiddies in Daddies office, finding great amusement in Daddies shoes!!
Enlist the help of my little poppets to mix some bread
Give Daddy a kiss goodbye and head out...
9.15 time to hit the road....
Kiddies ready for play!
Even though the sky looks like severe weather is on the horizon
Arrive at Church when I drop the kiddies off at the playgroud to play with their class before the storm hits...
Whilst I go and check the resource room, where I volunteer with my sweet friend once a week to get the sunday school classes sorted with their lesson...find a mess!!
But shoot off because I have a 9.30am meeting (darn it, I'm late already!!!)
Meeting finished, I spend the next 2 hours with my sweet friend, until we are able to leave the resource room like this!
Time to go get my kiddies!
They both have had a ball and have zebra paintings to bring home...
as a treat, we stop at MacDonalds to get a Happy Meal and some lunch for Mummy and Daddy...
Kiddies chill out with their Happy Meal...
Whilst Mama checks on the bread...
and tucks into the grilled chicken salad and vanilla iced coffee!!
Time for Joshy's nap...
and find Maddy (who doesn't usually nap) crashed...put quilt over her and put Joshy to bed
Joshy is sound asleep soon...
Whilst the house is peaceful, I check the mailbox to find some lovely mail!
Handmade bows from a sweet sewing mama to give a little girl we know who is battling lukiemia, fabic from Kumquat and some moda fabric also...
Mama starts dinner whilst there is a quiet moment - meaballs and tomato sauce...the kiddies favourite
Whilst the meatballs are cooking - realise that playroom and sewing room is looking like a bomb went off...
That feels better!
Washing on and laundry folded...
Dishwasher loaded....
2.30, time for some internet time to check my emails....
Maybe not!! Joshy wakes up (in a very bad mood!!)
Gorgeous hubby arrives home from a meeting, grabs some lunch and heads up to the office...
With dinner done, we head out to get Joshua a well needed haircut
Maddy holds up her map in the car (like the map on Dora) which Mummy has made to explain to her exactly what we are doing today....
Joshy is very good having his haircut...
and we pile back into the car (with lollies from the hairdresser)
Back at home, both kiddies chill out and snack on carrots..
whilst mama cuts out a toddler dress as a gift...
until I hear a commotion in the lounge and realise said carrots are all over the floor!
We call Daddy down from the office for dinner...
and all eat dinner together...
After dinner Maddy gets changed into tinkerbell outfit and flutters around the lounge (doing all she can to annoy her brother en route)
Daddy chills out with his Fathers Day gift - Gordon Ramsays book....
Mama cleans up the kitchen, which looks like mount tomato sauce has expolded in it!
Daddy gives kiddies a bath...
When kiddies get out of bath, Daddy has a shower...
and Mama prepares the living room, closing curtains and trying to make it dark and low keay so babes will realise its night time (even though it doesn't get dark here until about 8.45)
Whilst Daddy is getting kiddies into their PJ's, Mama steals 10 minutes on the sewing machine
and manages to piece a dress...
Joshua soon voices his displeasure,
So Mama has some snuggle time with babes...
Bed time!!! Daddy puts a very tired Joshy to bed, whilst mama takes Maddy to bed...
After a story, Maddy pretends to be asleep for the camera!!
And Jay and Dee get some alone time!
Watching Bear Grylls and enjoying a glass of wine!
We loved it. How wonderful and some things are the same at our home... crazy and fun routine, they will love to see this when they grow up. May the LORD bless you and your wonderful family. The boys read all with me and they loved it. Thanks. Ana
Posted by: Ana and Bob | June 28, 2008 at 05:10 AM
Wow - Dee I love it. Amazing Day In The Life -- you are so busy!!!
Brilliant - thanks for sharing!
Posted by: Mike Tendler | June 28, 2008 at 10:18 AM
I loved to read this. Its amazing how similar our days are. When it's broken down like this you realise how much goes into every day. I may have to do a personal one for my children to look at in years to come! Great job :)
Posted by: asti | June 30, 2008 at 10:24 AM
What a busy day,but like Asti said-so many snippets make up a day! Definitely fun to document like this!
Posted by: Carrie | June 30, 2008 at 05:46 PM
Finally, I have proof for all the dolts who think moms have the easy life, sitting on their butts and watching the soap operas all day long! Thank you. =)
Posted by: Natasha | July 04, 2008 at 08:21 AM
Hi All!!!
What a great day!!! Can't wait to see you in November!!!!
Lots of Love
Uncle Oz
Posted by: Uncle Oz | July 07, 2008 at 06:51 AM