Morning Schedule:
5AM I am Up & Reading
5:15 Sam & Casey Up
5:30 Everyone else up
6AM Family Scriptures & Prayer (Victoria gets the comfy recliner to lay in while everyone else is at the kitchen table.)
6:30 Breakfast & Clean-up
7:00 Out the door
7:15 Drop off Sam & Casey at school
7:20 The kids & I hit the walking path for our morning walk/jog
8:10 Rebekah, Izy & Porter catch the bus at Jaycie & Audrey's bus stop.
8:20 Jeanie & I go for our run
They each have a list posted by their light switch of things to do. Those in red have to be finished before leaving their room. It helps them get up & stay focused. So far so good!
Pray
Scriptures
Make Bed
Tidy Room
Get Dressed
Family Scriptures
Breakfast
Brush Teeth
Lunch
Book Bag on Bench
Job
Piano (can be done after school)
We are really enjoying our walk/jog before school. When the weather is bad I think we'll head to the church for a little basketball or maybe even some circuit training.
The afternoon goes SO fast the morning gives me the best quality time with Rebekah, Izy & Porter.
3:10 Sam & Casey arrive at Jeanie's house
4:10 Rebekah, Isabelle & Porter arrive at Jeanie's house
4:15 Load up in the car and head home
4:30 Homework
5PM Dinner
5:30 Clean-up & Play time
6:30 Family Prayer
6:45 Books & Snuggle Time
7:30 Lights out for Rebekah, Isabelle, Porter & Victoria
8:30/9PM Lights out for Sam & Casey
The evening hours give me a little more time with Casey & Sam. I need to take advantage of that time better.
GRATITUDE JOURNAL
1. Card Games... Casey loved beating me at Sorry's Revenge!
2. Parenting Books... there's always something good to learn.
3. Self-help books... heaven knows this self needs a LOT of help!
4. Opportunities to serve... the perfect boost to a sagging self-esteem.
5. Ryan's 3 day work week... need I say more?
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