February 13, 2013

Fashionista!

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• This was one of those mornings that I should have just stayed in bed-but when 4 kids are in bed with you, it is just best to roll on out and hide in the shower for a few minutes.  We did our breakfast and then I thought that school would go smoothly since I clearly set out the ground rules.
• Alas school did not go smoothly.  If I have another morning like I did this morning with Graham, he will be attending school down the road and not down the hall.  He started school well and did 2 worksheets all by himself.  Then we read his Cubbies together but his next thing to do was put some hearts in ABC order.  He would need my help on this (or the help of Reagan or Anderson) but he would not quietly wait.   
• So he was set off even though I tried to reason with him.  Eventually I had to send him upstairs until I had time to help him with his hearts and reading book.  By this time, he was in a bad mood and wouldn't try.  And when I told him that his poor attitude and choices would cause him to miss his afternoon movie and would have to take a nap-things really went downhill.
• But as soon as I said that it was time for science though, he was his happy self again and ready to listen.  Then Reagan and Anderson made tally marks to count their conversation hearts while Graham and Campbell worked on a graph with their candy.  Keaton went from desk to desk trying to eat any crumbs that she could find.
• We had lunch and then I did a few chores while everyone played upstairs.  I put Keaton down for a nap and read quite a few stories for them.  Eventually, it was time for a movie for Reagan and Anderson and nap for Graham and Campbell.  Oh, yes, I had had enough of her not obeying immediately and she lost her movie time while we were reading.  
• The others watched their movie while Graham and Campbell laid in their beds.  Campbell eventually went to sleep but Graham did not-he just watched me since I was in the room rearranging Anderson and Reagan's clothes.  When he found out I was not bringing up his snack as I walked out the door, he was not pleased.  After my shower though, I did let him up to eat his snack while I read some more to everyone.
• Beebee had a doctors appointment today so we wouldn't be going out there.  So we just met Robby at McDonalds for supper.  I shooed the kids in the mudroom to put on their shoes while I woke Keaton up.  Poor thing, he runny nose from this morning had turned into fever this afternoon.
• We had our supper and then headed to church.  Robby had a meeting and I had to do his job and my job and since Keaton couldn't go to class she hung out with me.  She watched me do my secretarial duties and then sat in her stroller behind the curtain while I was Cubbie Bear for 3 puppet shows.  Poor thing looked pitiful the entire evening but she did perk up when I let her have my coke and a cookie.  
• Everyone did well tonight and just as soon as we walked in the door tonight, we had some water, brushed teeth, put on pajamas, pottied, gave Campbell her medicine and Keaton some tylenol and then it was bedtime for everyone.  
• Everyone but Keaton went to bed but Keaton was now going strong after being couped up in the stroller during church.  She was having a blast playing with her bears and baby dolls.  Eventually, we put her in bed and she never made a peep-hopefully, she will sleep well tonight and wake up fever free.