Jillise survived her first day of second grade. I don't know that I can say the same for myself. I am BEAT. I got up at 6:00 to put the failed sticky buns in the oven and shower. Got the kids up and ready and Jillise and Grayson were at school by 7:35 (school starts at 7:45 -- yes, you may feel sorry for us). Came home and put dinner in the crockpot, cleaned the kitchen, did laundry, hemmed soccer clothes, made beds, wrote a blog post, and tried to be productive. Then we did lunch and brought Jaren to Michelle's house so Joelle and I could go officially meet her teacher. Her teacher is fabulous. A wonderful, loving grandma woman who will be perfect for my little Joellie. By the time we got back we had 20 minutes before we turned around to pick up Jillise. We got home at 2:30.
At 3:00 my first piano student came. Had a total of four. Jillise left for soccer at 4:45 (again, Michelle saved the day). At 5:00 when I was done with piano I loaded up the other kids and dragged them to the soccer field. Jillise's practice was done at 6:00 - the same time Joelle's starts.
Brian met us at the field at 6:30 to bring Jillise and a very VERY crabby Jaren home. Now everyone is fed and in bed. And I need to clean up so we can start again tomorrow. Minus the soccer, though. Thank goodness.
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It was my pleasure! I love getting to borrow Jaren, he reminds me so much of my boys at that age. Hope you get a good night of sleep!
Phewsh! I certainly relate, though. That old saying, "A woman's work is never done," is so true. And I'm not happy about the verity of it, either!
Question for you: What do you do with your kids while you are teaching piano lessons? I have so much trouble keeping them from coming out and tattling, etc. during lessons. Would love a few pointers if you have them!
crazy! At least you were prepared enough and had the fore-sight to prepare a crock-pot meal. I guess this is an official good-bye to the lazy days of summer!
I'm exhausted just reading this! What a day!
Jillese looked darling on her first day. Glad it went so well for her :)
You are one busy lady! Who is Joelle's teacher? If it's Mrs. Hanson, she IS fabulous! I'm glad you don't have soccer today:)
I know, life is a whole new kind of busy again! But I think I'm ready for it :) Zach is loving his teacher, too, I think she will be great for our little ones. Wishing you a not so tiring day! But I think it's safe to say it's what we can expect for the next nine months!
Please your heart.
Ready, set, go!!! Funny how we crave this back to school busy-ness. Smile and sigh.
Oh, I remember those days of having little kids and being so busy all day with no time to sit down and put your feet up. I look back fondly on those days now..... But sometimes it is nice to be old and nobody expects me to have that much energy anymore!
It was fun to talk to the girls on the phone and get their reports on school.
Grandma
Whew...I'm out of breath just reading all of that! Glad 1st day went well.
Wahoo on second grade! She (and Joelle too) look so grown up, I can't believe how big our kids are!
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