I just had 4...

Four Nestle Treasures... Dark Chocolate and caramel. Does that tell you how my day has been so far?

It all started this morning when I went out to go walking with my neighbors. I was late...and had to book it to catch up. I have been playing catch-up ever since. At the end of our walk, we have this semi-ritual of going over what is going on with us that day and one of the ladies mentioned that it was her day to do the reading in Spencer and her son's class. OH, CRAP! It is mine too (we go on the same day). Wasn't planning on needing to do that. So, I go running in the house and try to get Melissa and Spencer out the door, and Spencer doesn't want to go.

He was sick on Friday, and just couldn't bring himself to want to go back. Can't blame him- I hate the catching up that you have to do when you miss. I was trying to be all nice about it and just talk him into it. I told him that I would be coming in an hour and a half {So hurry and decide because I still have to get me, Jenna and Jayden ready in that little time-said to myself of coarse}. Basically I feel like I did all I could to NICELY get him out the door. Nothing worked, so then I just had to be plain mean about it. I told him that he WAS going to school and he had 10 MINUTES to get himself out the door because I was NOT taking him to school. {For the real story read my other blog}

He did get out the door and I then had to hurry my little self to get me a shower, Jenna a shower, and Jayden a bath within one hour. All because the night before I thought I had all the time in the world to get stuff done this morning. (Yes, Dad, you are right, I heard the whole clean vs. cleaning person thing in my head all morning).

I got Jenna to playgroup, took Jayden to Grandma's, and went to Spencer's class. And guess what Spencer says when I see him? "I'm so glad you made me come to school today!" Just remember that the next time you don't want to go to school huh?

After the school thing, I went and picked up Jayden and then ran to the store and got some milk and sour cream. Ran home, fed Jayden lunch and HURRIED (LIKE MAD) to get the house cleaned for Pres. meeting at 1. I forgot to mention that while I was in the shower, Jayden had emptied the paper drawer down the stairs. The bottom drawer in the kitchen is where the kids all throw their church stuff they get (you know the pictures they color and handouts, stuff like that). When it gets full, I just throw it all out. It was my solution to traumatizing Melissa when she was little about throwing her stuff out when we got home from church. This way, it gets saved for a little while. The drawer is probably at about peak capacity right now. So, he sometimes, stands at the railing and drops it so that it lands clear at the bottom. And he had emptied the book shelves in Melissa's room and the toy baskets in the family room. Not to mention, the piano bench and the tupperware drawer. Usually I do a better job at making sure he is sufficiently occupied before I shower, but like I said, I was in a hurry.

So, now my meeting is over and I had four. And I'm not sorry about it either...remember I went walking this morning!