Okay, so life around the Sass house is pretty predictable, for the most part. I am a sucker for a schedule and that is probably the one and only way I am even remotely organized. But, with a big family (heck, even a small family) I think a schedule is the key to your sanity!
Everyday my alarm goes off at 7am. 9 times out of 10 I am already up with 1, 2 or sometimes even 4 of the kids. Totally depends on the day. But either way I know 7 is either get everyone up and diapers changed OR start breakfast. Usually both.
Once I get all 4 kids fed its time to get Kamryn moving for school. Pack her lunch, get myself dressed, get her dressed, hair done, teeth brushed…you know the drill.
By 8:35 we are out front at the bus stop.
Bye Kam!! ::hug hug kiss kiss::
Then its back inside to grab the other 3. It is COFFEE TIME for mama!
Logan has a love/hate relationship with the ride to get my morning coffee. He’s either all in or I’m caught dragging him kicking and screaming. Which if you know Logan, you know its one or the other and you NEVER know what you’re going to get. On this particular day he was good to go and even asked me to take a picture with him!
Usually, Logan and Kensington have a snack in the car on the way to get my coffee. Especially for Kensington it keeps her entertained because she HATES the car! So, I pack those and then get the kids in the car. This seriously can go completely smoothly or take FOREVER. Depends on the day. It’s amazing how with 3 (sometimes 4) kids a process as simple as getting in the car can be just that, a process.
BUT! One day a week I treat the kids with a strawberry frosted donut and they LOVE that! The kids look forward to the one day a week I let them get a donut. It’s my way of saying thank you for putting up with your mothers addiction to coffee.
Tenley James always gets in her morning snooze on the ride to and from Dunks. If we stay home, she wont take that morning cat nap. So see! It’s beneficial for Tenley too!
When we get home I set the kids up with a tv show or a movie (lately its been The Nightmare Before Christmas EVERYDAY. I think they are excited for Halloween). I have breakfast/drink my coffee/read blogs, a magazine, do something for myself.
After breakfast, and as long as the kids cooperate, I take sometime to do something I need to do around the house. Whether it be laundry, dishes, or yesterday I put out my Halloween decorations, etc etc. (My life is so adventurous!)
Then its play time/lunch time/get ready for nap time.
I put the babies down at noon and then Logan and I have some quiet time. Usually, I’m still sipping my coffee.
On to the afternoon……
And all the mama’s said Amen!
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