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DONE:
up and dressedbreakfast
STILL TO DO:
schoolwork
take dd15 to Government class (9-10:30)
get bday present for friend while dd is in class
grab a few things from grocery store while we're in town
more schoolwork
4 loads of laundry (it's sheet-stripping day, plus I didn't laundry yesterday)
lunch
make deposit for GS Troop at the bank
afternoon chores (vacuuming, sweeping, wipe down bathrooms, put away laundry)
make red beans and rice for dh and ds to have for dinner before they head to Boy Scouts
dance class (dd6 has class from 4-5, dd15 has class from 4:30-8:45)
dinner for younger girls and me
exercise at Y
pick dd15 up from dance (8:45)
put clean sheets back on beds
get younger girls to bed
math tutoring for dd15 with dh
general clean-up of downstairs
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2:30 pm update:
STILL TO DO:
daycare child arriving momentarilybreakfastschool (lots of it since a few things have carried over from previous days)go to PS to complete registration for dd15 to take the PSAT (this should be fun since I'll have to take all the kids, including daycare child, in to complete the registration) DD15 pointed out that we can do this on Monday when we're already in town for her Govt. class.
lunchdd9's art class (12-1pm)-- I totally forgot about her art class until 11:40am! We had to grab her stuff and rush to get there on time!nap for daycare childNot sure if she's actually napping, but she's in the bedroom and at least she's having a bit of "quiet time"household chores (vacuum,
sweep, scrub kitchen sink, empty/reload dishwasher,2-3 loads of laundry - IN PROGRESS, declutter toys in living room)pack bags for soccer practice, dance class, and football game (family is going in 3 different directions this evening)drop daycare child off to her grandpa (3:55pm)
drop dd15 off at dance (4:30)
dinner
pick up Subway sandwiches for ds, dh and friends to take to football game
soccer practice for dd9 (6-7:15)
meet dh & friends so ds can ride with them to football game (6:15pm)
take 2 younger girls out for ice cream after soccer
pick up dd15 from dance (9pm)
bedtime
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Thursday, Thursday, Thursday....hmm, what's on the agenda?!
DONE:
up, showered, and dressed
STILL TO DO:
daycare child arriving momentarily
breakfast
school (lots of it since a few things have carried over from previous days)
go to PS to complete registration for dd15 to take the PSAT (this should be fun since I'll have to take all the kids, including daycare child, in to complete the registration) (10am)
lunch
nap for daycare child?
household chores (vacuum, sweep, scrub kitchen sink, empty/reload dishwasher, 2-3 loads of laundry, declutter toys in living room)
pack bags for soccer practice, dance class, and football game (family is going in 3 different directions this evening)
drop daycare child off to her grandpa (3:55pm)
drop dd15 off at dance (4:30)
dinner
pick up Subway sandwiches for ds, dh and friends to take to football game
soccer practice for dd9 (6-7:15)
meet dh & friends so ds can ride with them to football game (6:15pm)
take 2 younger girls out for ice cream after soccer
pick up dd15 from dance (9pm)
bedtime
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midnight check-in....got off work about an hour early (yay!) Did fairly well with getting things done today! The same load of laundry is still sitting in my dryer. Oh well, it will still be there tomorrow morning! Have a couple subjects of schoolwork that will have to carry over to tomorrow. I'm off to catch some zzz's....
STILL TO DO:
school
- dd6:
phonics,reading, handwriting, math - dd9: WWE,
FLL, math, handwriting, typing, history - ds:
English, math, science, spanish, history, - dd15:
working independently on all subjects; will check in with her throughout the day
fold load of laundry from last night and put away
take kids to running club (9:30-10:30am)take ds to Spanish class (11-12)lunchtake dd15 to Spanish class (12:45-2:15)pick up daycare child from preschool (12:55)go to Michael's to pick up special drawing paper for dd9's art classpick up supplies for ds' Environmental Science experimentspick dd15 up from Spanish classfinish schoolworkhousehold chores: vacuuming, wipe down bathrooms, empty/reload dishwasher, sweep bathrooms & kitchen,prep dinnerpack dinner for dd15 and ds to eat at church between activitieschildren's choir at church (4-6pm)dd6 soccer practice (5:30-6:30--dh will pick her up early from choir to take her to soccer)small group Bible study for dd15 and ds (6:30-8)dinner at home for the rest of usshowers/baths for dd6 and dd9bedtime for youngerspick dd15 and ds up from churchgo to work (9pm-1am)sleep
- dd6:
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Determined to make today a good day!
DONE:
up, showered, dressed
breakfast (potato latkes and applesauce! Yum!)
review spanish with ds
hang load of laundry to dry
open windows to enjoy the beautiful weather
STILL TO DO:
school
- dd6: phonics, reading, handwriting, math
- dd9: WWE, FLL, math, handwriting, typing, history
- ds: English, math, science, spanish, history,
- dd15: working independently on all subjects; will check in with her throughout the day
fold load of laundry from last night and put away
take kids to running club (9:30-10:30am)
take ds to Spanish class (11-12)
lunch
take dd15 to Spanish class (12:45-2:15)
pick up daycare child from preschool (12:55)
go to Michael's to pick up special drawing paper for dd9's art class
pick up supplies for ds' Environmental Science experiments
pick dd15 up from Spanish class
finish schoolwork
household chores: vacuuming, wipe down bathrooms, empty/reload dishwasher, sweep bathrooms & kitchen,
prep dinner
pack dinner for dd15 and ds to eat at church between activities
children's choir at church (4-6pm)
dd6 soccer practice (5:30-6:30--dh will pick her up early from choir to take her to soccer)
small group Bible study for dd15 and ds (6:30-8)
dinner at home for the rest of us
showers/baths for dd6 and dd9
bedtime for youngers
pick dd15 and ds up from church
go to work (9pm-1am)
sleep
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3pm update.
Trying to take deep breaths and tackle whatever comes my way. It is so discouraging to look at my list and only be able to cross off two things (and we didn't even get to Spanish today). But I have literally been working all day---spent hours on the phone between two insurance companies. And the rest of the day has been consumed by schooling and caring for daycare child. I did manage to get dinner prepped so ds can keep an eye on it in the oven while I take dd to dance. Hopefully we'll be able to eat before soccer practice tonight since the younger ones had meltdown last week when we tried to wait and eat after practice.
STILL TO DO:
school (focuses for today:
dd6-all, dd9-history,spanish,math, ds-science, history, english; dd15-all)call our old insurance company and try to switch back.go by PS to complete registration for dd15 to take the PSAT in Oct Going to have to do this on Wednesday or Thursday since we couldn't get there in their "7am-1pm" time frame
return library books that are due Will do this on Wednesday when we are in town
take dd15 to dance (3:30)
take daycare child to her grandma (4:15)
dinner
ds soccer practice (5:30-6:45)
work out at Y while ds is at soccer practice
pick up dd15 from dance (7pm)
clean-up
math tutoring for dd15 with dh
work on lesson plans (this flying by the seat of my pants is not working out)
sleep
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I'm really struggling with trying to find a balance between all of life's demands and my own sanity/happiness.
DONE:
up, showered, dressed
devotion time
breakfast
tried to handle insurance issue over the phone but it turned into a huge nightmare.
daycare child arrived (8am)
STILL TO DO:
school (focuses for today: dd6-all, dd9-history, spanish, math, ds-science, history, english; dd15-all)
call our old insurance company and try to switch back.
go by PS to complete registration for dd15 to take the PSAT in Oct
return library books that are due
take dd15 to dance (3:30)
take daycare child to her grandma (4:15)
dinner
ds soccer practice (5:30-6:45)
work out at Y while ds is at soccer practice
pick up dd15 from dance (7pm)
clean-up
math tutoring for dd15 with dh
work on lesson plans (this flying by the seat of my pants is not working out)
sleep
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10pm update. Tired, calling it a night! The house will still be here after church tomorrow. I'll have to tackle the mess then!
STILL TO DO:
drop dd15 off at studio to hitch a ride with friend to dance event (3pm)library to pick up reserved booksbirthday party to attend (4:30-6:30)pick up dd15 (?)general clean-up of house
listen to podcast of last week's sermon before Bible study tomorrow afternoonlay out church clothes for the younger girls
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Doing my best to ENJOY this weekend of beautiful weather! DH and ds are on a backpacking trip with Boy Scouts. DD15 went to the Taylor Swift concert last night. She and her three friends were chosen by Taylor Swift's mom to move from their nosebleed seats (second to last row in the top of the arena) down to the front row (touching the stage!). They had the most amazing time--it was more than they could have even imagined!
DONE:
up, showered, dressed
breakfast
get everything together for soccer
wrapped bday present for party we're going to later
emailed with friend to arrange a ride for dd15 to dance event later
picked up dd15 from sleepover after concert
went to 2 soccer games
lunch
household chores (dishwasher, recycling, empty trash)
2 loads of laundry
baths/showers for dd6 and dd9
STILL TO DO:
drop dd15 off at studio to hitch a ride with friend to dance event (3pm)
library to pick up reserved books
birthday party to attend (4:30-6:30)
pick up dd15 (?)
general clean-up of house
listen to podcast of last week's sermon before Bible study tomorrow afternoon
lay out church clothes for the younger girls
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Just getting online for the first time today (at 4:45pm).
I'm taking it relatively easy today....not much schooling going on here today.
DONE:
up, dressed, breakfast
took dd9 to her first "running club" meeting
made sure dh and ds got all their stuff ready for their backpacking trip
lunch
took dd15 to chemistry class at co-op
picked up daycare child from preschool
picked up dd15 from chem class
did a few household chores
folded 2 loads of laundry
dropped dd15 off at her friend's house (she's going to a concert tonight with a group of friends)
STILL TO DO:
wait for daycare child's mom to come pick her up (hopefully by 5pm)
take dd15's Jeep to our mechanic so he can figure out why the a/c isn't working
take dd9 and dd6 out for dinner
pick up a birthday present for dds to take to birthday party for friend tomorrow
wrap present
get girls to bed
pack soccer bags & cooler for soccer games tomorrow
look over spanish curriculum so we can start next week
relax
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Wow...it's Thursday. Lots to get done.
DONE:
up, showered, and dresseddaycare child arrived (8am)
dd6 and daycare child are almost done doing a kids' yoga dvd
breakfast
STILL TO DO:
school lessons
lunch
art class for dd9 (12-1pm)
naptime for daycare child
finish schoolwork
help ds pack for Scout backpacking trip
afternoon chores
prep dinner in crockpot?
drop daycare child off at her mom's school (4pm)
take dd15 to dance class (4:30-5:30)
drop dd15 off at Honor Society meeting (5:55pm)
dd9's soccer practice (6-7pm)
library (pick up reserved books)
go to store to buy a birthday present for daycare child's bday party on Saturday
exercise at the Y
pick dd15 up from Honor Society (9pm)
math tutoring for dd15 with dh
general clean-up of downstairs
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We have lots of activities on our agenda for today, which means a lot of driving for mama.
school this morning
Spanish class for ds (11-12)
lunch
Spanish class for dd15 (12:30-2)
pick up daycare child from preschool (12:55pm)
errands (Walmart, Aldi's)
finish schoolwork
household chores
children's choir/drama program at church (4-6)
dd15 and ds have small group at church (6:30-8)
dinner
work (9pm-1am)
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Getting ready to head out for our afternoon/evening activities.
3:20 pm update:
STILL TO DO:
daycare child arrives (7:45am)breakfastget dinner in the crockpotEnglish, math, handwriting, and reading for dd9phonics, math, handwriting, spelling for dd6English, math,science for dssnackcheck-in with dd15 to see how assignments are goinghistoryregister dd15 for upcoming dance workshopran to grocery store for needed dinner itemslunchnaptime for daycare childafternoon chores (sweeping/vacuuming/
recycling/empty & reload dishwasher/wipe down bathroom counters)call dentist's office to make payment on accounttext mechanic to see if he can look at air conditioning in dd's jeep later this weekpack cooler of drinks/snacks to get us through soccer practiceart homework for dd9Spanish homework for dsscience for dd6 and dd9
strip sheets from bed3 loads of laundryfinish folding and putting away last two loads of laundry
remake bed with sheets
take dd15 to dance (4pm)
return books to library
take kids to park for some outside time
pick dd15 up from dance (5pm)
meet daycare mom so she can pick up her dd (5:30)
ds soccer practice (5:30-6:45)
work out at Y while ds is at practice (5:40-6:40)
home for dinner
showers for kids
evening chores
bedtime for youngers
math tutoring for dd15 with dh
look at new Spanish curriculum for dd6 and dd9 and figure out how to fit it into our day
pick up 2 items at Walmart for dh's backpacking trip with the BS troop this weekend
dehydrate food for dh's trail dinner
bedtime
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1:30 pm update.
It feels like for every one thing I accomplish from my list, I think of 2 others that need to be added to it.STILL TO DO:
daycare child arrives (7:45am)breakfastget dinner in the crockpotEnglish, math, handwriting, and reading for dd9phonics, math, handwriting, spelling for dd6English, math,science for dssnackcheck-in with dd15 to see how assignments are goinghistoryregister dd15 for upcoming dance workshopran to grocery store for needed dinner itemslunchnaptime for daycare child
afternoon chores (sweeping/vacuuming/recycling/
empty & reload dishwasher/wipe down bathroom counters)call dentist's office to make payment on accounttext mechanic to see if he can look at air conditioning in dd's jeep later this weekart homework for dd9Spanish homework for dsscience for dd6 and dd9
take dd15 to dance (4pm)
return books to library
take kids to park for some outside time
pick dd15 up from dance (5pm)
meet daycare mom so she can pick up her dd (5:30)
ds soccer practice (5:30-6:45)
work out at Y while ds is at practice (5:40-6:40)
home for dinner
showers for kids
evening chores
bedtime for youngers
math tutoring for dd15 with dh
look at new Spanish curriculum for dd6 and dd9 and figure out how to fit it into our day
pick up 2 items at Walmart for dh's backpacking trip with the BS troop this weekend
dehydrate food for dh's trail dinner
bedtime
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Hope you feel better soon, Erin!
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I am still exhausted and trying to catch up after the weekend camping trip with my dd9's GS troop, so I need this thread to keep me motivated today!
I'm up and dressed. I've met with dd15 to look over assignments.
STILL TO DO:
daycare child arrives (7:45am)
breakfast
get dinner in the crockpot
English, math, handwriting, and reading for dd9
phonics, math, handwriting, spelling for dd6
English, math,science for ds
snack
check-in with dd15 to see how assignments are going
history
lunch
naptime for daycare child
afternoon chores
science for dd6 and dd9
take dd15 to dance (4pm)
take kids to park for some outside time
pick dd15 up from dance (5pm)
meet daycare mom so she can pick up her dd (5:30)
ds soccer practice (5:30-6:45)
work out at Y while ds is at practice (5:40-6:40)
home for dinner
showers for kids
evening chores
bedtime for youngers
math tutoring for dd15
bedtime
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It has been a busy Monday already and I'm just getting a chance to check the threads!
DONE:
up, showered, and dressed
take kids out for free Chick-fil-A breakfast
take dd15 to Government class
take other kids to Trader Joe's and park while sister is in class
pick up dd15 from Govt. class
school lessons
lunch
afternoon chores
school lessons
write out bills
STILL TO DO:
prep dinner
take kids to dd6's dance class (4-5pm)
dd15 dances (4:30-8:45pm)
dinner
go to ds' BS Court of Honor (7-9pm)
bedtime for younger kids
math tutoring for dd15
finish putting away laundry and other items from the GS camping trip that dd9 and I just returned from
bedtime for me (still trying to catch up on sleep from the GS trip!)
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Well, it's 2:45pm here and I'm just checking the boards for the first time today. We've done all of our normal things (breakfast, morning chores, school lessons, snack, more school, lunch, daycare child, etc). I've also spent some time dealing with the refrigerator repair company (the part did not come in yesterday, so therefore, they can't come fix my fridge. UGH!). I am waiting to hear back from them regarding whether they will be coming tomorrow or Monday. Living out of 4 coolers in our kitchen is getting really old (we've been doing this since Tuesday morning). I also spent time on the phone with our local ps getting my dd15 registered to take the PSAT in October.
STILL TO DO:
take dd15 to dance (4:30pm)
dinner
take dd9 to soccer practice (6-7:15pm)
showers/chores/bedtime for younger kids
pick up dd15 from dance (8:30pm)
go to Walmart
pack for GS trip that dd9 and I are going on this weekend
get camping supplies out of shed (need dh's help for this)
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8pm check in:
Almost done with my list! Oh how I wish I didn't have to go to work now!
go to work (8:30-12:30)
collapse into my bed
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3pm check-in
school with
dd6, dd9, and ds - Almost Doneget dinner in the crockpot1 load of laundry washed, now in dryertake dd15 to dance (she's subbing as an asst teacher today)librarybankdrop ds off at Spanish class (11am)lunch and reading with dd6 and dd9pick up ds from Spanishdrive across town to pick up dd15get lunch for dd15 and dsdrop dd15 off at her Spanish class (12:30)pick up daycare child from her first day of preschool (12:55pm)pick up more ice for our coolers (see post from yesterday regarding our refrigerator--UGH!)
take kids for a treat (I promised daycare child we would have a special treat to celebrate her first day of preschool)pick up dd15 from Spanish class (2pm)come home to finish up school and work on afternoon chores In Progress
pack dd6's soccer bagkids' musical practice at church (4:10-6pm)
dh will be picking dd6 up early from church to take her to soccer practice
reconvene at home for dinner
showers and bedtime for younger kids
math tutoring time for dd15
go to work (8:30-12:30)
collapse
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Swell momma, yikes! Nope...she was assisting for a tap/ballet class of 3 & 4 year olds!
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9:15 check-in
getting ready to leave for our many activities & classes
print contract for ds' Spanish class & write out tuition checkschool with dd6, dd9, and ds - IN PROGRESS
get dinner in the crockpot1 load of laundry washed, now in dryertake dd15 to dance (she's subbing as an asst teacher today)
library
bank
drop ds off at Spanish class (11am)
lunch and reading with dd6 and dd9
pick up ds from Spanish
drive across town to pick up dd15
get lunch for dd15 and ds
drop dd15 off at her Spanish class (12:30)
pick up daycare child from her first day of preschool (12:55pm)
pick up more ice for our coolers (see post from yesterday regarding our refrigerator--UGH!)
take kids for a treat (I promised daycare child we would have a special treat to celebrate her first day of preschool)
pick up dd15 from Spanish class (2pm)
come home to finish up school and work on afternoon chores
pack dd6's soccer bagkids' musical practice at church (4:10-6pm)
dh will be picking dd6 up early from church to take her to soccer practice
reconvene at home for dinner
showers and bedtime for younger kids
math tutoring time for dd15
go to work (8:30-12:30)
collapse
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DONE:
get up, showered, and dressed
STILL TO DO:
print contract for ds' Spanish class & write out tuition check
school with dd6, dd9, and ds
get dinner in the crockpot
take dd15 to dance (she's subbing as an asst teacher today)
library
bank
drop ds off at Spanish class (11am)
lunch and reading with dd6 and dd9
pick up ds from Spanish
drive across town to pick up dd15
get lunch for dd15 and ds
drop dd15 off at her Spanish class (12:30)
pick up daycare child from her first day of preschool (12:55pm)
pick up more ice for our coolers (see post from yesterday regarding our refrigerator--UGH!)
take kids for a treat (I promised daycare child we would have a special treat to celebrate her first day of preschool)
pick up dd15 from Spanish class (2pm)
come home to finish up school and work on afternoon chores
pack dd6's soccer bag
kids' musical practice at church (4:10-6pm)
dh will be picking dd6 up early from church to take her to soccer practice
reconvene at home for dinner
showers and bedtime for younger kids
math tutoring time for dd15
go to work (8:30-12:30)
collapse
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Well, this day did not go as planned. Shortly after my post at 9am, I found out that our fridge was no longer working (long story). So, I had to make see what could be salvaged, store it in coolers, and go to town for large quantities of ice. I also had to make several phone calls to the repair company, who will not be coming before Thursday afternoon since they had to order a part. I also had to clean out the fridge. Considering this deviation from my plan, we still managed to get quite a bit done off of my "still to do" list. I am now "done" for the night. Anything else not finished will have to wait for tomorrow. I'm too tired to care anymore!
school with dd6English,science,and writing with dshistory for dd9 and dslunchorder new math books for dd9 and ds
afternoon choresreading time for kids
naptime for daycare childdrive dd15 to dance (3:30)drive daycare child to her mom's work (4:45)pick up dd15 from dance (5pm)pick up paycheck from workgo to bank
ds soccer practice (5:30-6:45)squeeze in a workout at the Y while ds is practicingget everyone home for dinnershowers for kidsevening choresget ready for an even crazier Wednesday
look through spanish curriculum for dd6 and dd9 so we can start later this week
fill out paperwork/write check for Spanish class that ds starts tomorrow
Who's going to tackle Monday with me?
in The Chat Board
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STILL TO DO:
schoolworktake dd15 to Government class (9-10:30)get bday present for friend while dd is in class - Went to two stores--both were closed! Going to have to go elsewhere this evening
PetSmart to pick up mealworms for ds' lizard and a toothbrush for our doggrab a few things from grocery store while we're in townmore schoolwork4 loads of laundry (it's sheet-stripping day, plus I didn't laundry yesterday)hard-boil eggs for breakfast/snackslunchmake deposit for GS Troop at the bank
afternoon chores (vacuuming, sweeping, wipe down bathrooms, put away laundry)make red beans and rice for dh and ds to have for dinner before they head to Boy Scoutspack dinner for dd15 to eat between dance classes this eveningdance class (dd6 has class from 4-5, dd15 has class from 4:30-8:45)
dinner for younger girls and me
exercise at Y
pick dd15 up from dance (8:45)
put clean sheets back on beds
get younger girls to bed
math tutoring for dd15 with dh
general clean-up of downstairs