the Summer Swing

 i wish that I could say that we are all settling in to a routine.  I can atleast say that we are trying.  I am working desperately to limit the TV time.  It is hard when some children are perfectly content watching moving pictures and the weather outside is less than pleasant.  So our days have started to go something like this.

6:00 we get up, I work out and everyone is dressed and out the door by 7:30
8:30-9  they watch  tv while I get my sister's children dressed.
9:30-10:30 play and snack inside
10:30-12:00 play outside- at park or in yard
Lunch
Quiet time- Max and Nick nap, girls do school work and piano lessons
2:00 up and back outside after nap or games inside
4:00 drive home
5:00 make dinner, and eat about 6
walk or bike ride with the children, softball on Thursdays
7:30 bathes and prayers, books and bed about 8:30-9

This leaves very little time for planning the race and chocolate stuff.  Atleast I am starting to feel that nesting kick in and it is giving me some much needed energy.

Last night we actually rearranged the children's bedroom and talked about crib placement and what to do about a dresser.  There is progress being made despite how busy every waking moment is.