Daily To Do Lists

Saturday I had a little meltdown.  Ryan had worked 15 shifts in 19 days.  2 of his days off were transition days... got off work at 7AM, slept all day, back to bed & to work the next morning at 8AM.  Basically he had 2 days off in 19 a Sunday & Wednesday.  Most of those shifts were nights so he was  sleeping during the day then a nap before heading back to work.  I remember why I hate night shifts so much!  Back to Saturday, Ryan was at a Boy Scout meeting from 8A-5p!  The kids were helping here & there.  The past month has been spent running every Saturday between soccer and cross country.  Our house has been a DISASTER!  After getting the closet & doors put in Casey's room we finally got everything cleaned up.  I had asked the kids to get their jobs done.  They started then got a little side tracked then fought a little then were sent to their rooms.  I laid down the law... no allowance or clothing money if jobs were not finished everyday & Saturday jobs were not completed before 8pm Saturday night! (they've missed out on the past 2 months of clothing money due to daily jobs left undone) I revised their lists, printed them and handed them out.  This week has been much better (at least the past 2 days!)  The dishwasher is broke and it's on my list of appointments to make along with Sam's eye appointment, dental appointments, orthodontist appointments, pool closing, etc.  It's ended up a good thing.  

From Fall 2011

Sam, Casey & Rebekah clean up dinner and wash dishes together while I read to Porter & Victoria.  Isabelle gets her daily reading completed during this time.  Then it's a game with Rebekah & Isabelle.  Casey & Sam enjoy just hanging around chit chatting with Ryan & I.  It's nice to get back to a slower pace.  Everything runs smoother.  Dinner is so enjoyable.  I love sitting around the table laughing and talking together.  It's added a different dimension with Ryan's dad here.  It's fun to see the kids interact with him.  They love to sneak him extra treats.  I love to see that sparkle in his eye & bright smile.  

• SAMANTHA
• Pray 
• Scriptures
• Make Bed
• Tidy Room
• Get Dressed
• Family Scriptures
• Breakfast
• Brush Teeth
• Lunch
• Bag on Bench
• Piano
• Dinner Clean-up
• Job - Basement

• Tidy
• Dust 
• Vacuum 
• Dust Window Sills
• Kitchen 

• Job - Entryway

• Tidy
• Dust Everything
• Vacuum 
• Dust Window Sills

• Done by Sat. chores

• Scrub toilet & base
• Wash floor boards
• Wipe cupboards
• Wash Mirror
• Wipe Sink & Counter
• Sweep & mop floor
• Scrub tub & shower
• Bed Made
• Room dusted
• Tidy
• Floor boards dusted
• Closet
• Vacuum
• Laundry put away

• CASEY
• Pray 
• Scriptures
• Make Bed
• Tidy Room
• Get Dressed
• Family Scriptures
• Breakfast
• Brush Teeth
• Lunch
• Bag on Bench
• Piano
• Dinner Clean-up
• Job - Basement

• Tidy
• Dust 
• Vacuum 
• Dust Window Sills
• Kitchen 

• Job - Entryway

• Tidy
• Dust Everything
• Vacuum 
• Dust Window Sills

• Done by Sat. chores

• Scrub toilet & base
• Wash floor boards
• Wipe cupboards
• Wash Mirror
• Wipe Sink & Counter
• Sweep & mop floor
• Scrub tub & shower
• Bed Made
• Room dusted
• Tidy
• Floor boards dusted
• Closet
• Vacuum
• Laundry put away

• REBEKAH
• Pray 
• Scriptures
• Make Bed
• Tidy Room
• Get Dressed
• Family Scriptures
• Breakfast
• Brush Teeth
• Lunch
• Bag on Bench
• Piano
• Dinner Clean-up
• Job - Living Room

• Tidy
• Dust everything
• Wash windows
• Put piano music away
• Dust piano
• Vacuum

• Job - Chickens

• Let out in morning
• Check food
• Check water 
• Collect eggs

• Done by Sat. chores

• Scrub toilet & base
• Wash floor boards
• Wipe cupboards
• Wash Mirror
• Wipe Sink & Counter
• Sweep & mop floor
• Scrub tub & shower
• Bed Made
• Room dusted
• Tidy
• Floor boards dusted
• Closet
• Vacuum
• Laundry put away

• ISABELLE
• Pray 
• Scriptures
• Make Bed
• Tidy Room
• Get Dressed
• Family Scriptures
• Breakfast
• Brush Teeth
• Lunch
• Bag on Bench
• Piano
• Breakfast Clean-up
• Job - Kitchen

• Tidy Table
• Wash Table
• Vacuum 
• Dust Window Sills
• Put things away 

• Job - Chickens

• Put away at night

• Job - Misty

• Play with for 15 min.

• Done by Sat. chores

• Scrub toilet & base
• Wash floor boards
• Wipe cupboards
• Wash Mirror
• Wipe Sink & Counter
• Sweep & mop floor
• Scrub tub & shower
• Bed Made
• Room dusted
• Tidy
• Floor boards dusted
• Closet
• Vacuum
• Laundry put away

• PORTER
• Pray 
• Scriptures
• Make Bed
• Tidy Room
• Get Dressed
• Family Scriptures
• Breakfast
• Brush Teeth
• Lunch
• Bag on Bench
• Piano
• Breakfast Clean-up
• Job - Dining Room

• Wash Table
• Push Chairs In
• Vacuum Carpet
• Dust Window Sills

• Job - Misty

• Feed
• Water
• Play with for 15 min.

• Done by Sat. chores

• Scrub toilet & base
• Wash floor boards
• Wipe cupboards
• Wash Mirror
• Wipe Sink & Counter
• Sweep & mop floor
• Scrub tub & shower
• Bed Made
• Room dusted
• Tidy
• Floor boards dusted
• Closet
• Vacuum
• Laundry put away

• VICTORIA
• Pray 
• Scriptures
• Make Bed
• Tidy Room
• Get Dressed
• Family Scriptures
• Breakfast
• Brush Teeth
• Lunch
• Bag on Bench
• Piano
• Breakfast Clean-up
• Job - Sitting Room

• Tidy
• Dust 
• Vacuum 
• Dust Window Sills

• Job - Cubbies

• Tidy
• Dust
• Vacuum 

• Done by Sat. chores

• Scrub toilet & base
• Wash floor boards
• Wipe cupboards
• Wash Mirror
• Wipe Sink & Counter
• Sweep & mop floor
• Scrub tub & shower
• Bed Made
• Room dusted
• Tidy
• Floor boards dusted
• Closet
• Vacuum
• Laundry put away