Just another manic Wednesday...

Even though the alarm goes off at 5am so we can all get ready for work/school, my real day actually begins at 4pm. Today after school the kids and I (plus neighbor kid Tyler) drove to a new swim club. We wanted to compare it to last year's and decide which one to join. Of course by the time we left the swim club, it took us twice as long to get home because it was now 4:40 (the beginning of rush hour). Once home, we rush inside to find Avery's dance clothes, I leave CJ home with the dog, and head to dance. After we drop off Avery ~ Kylie, Madi, Kami and I head to the grocery store to pick up a few items. Since I had a very short list, I decided to let Kami walk....BIG MISTAKE, HUGE!!!!! She kept letting go of my hand and yelling "I WANT TO RUN DOWN THERE." I picked her up while she kicked and screamed the rest of our trip. And the cashier actually said, "How are you today?" Been better..... Once home, I have 15 minutes to start dinner before running back to the dance studio for Avery. 30 minutes later we are all sitting around the table eating dinner. By now the time is 7:15. Kami still needs a bath. After bath for Kami, I get Avery started on her homework. There's a note in her folder, FIELD TRIP TOMORROW, WEAR RED SHIRT, PACK LUNCH. AAGGGHHHH. 30 minutes later, her homework is done, lunch for tomorrow packed. Is there a clean red shirt in the house??? Now its time to put Kami and Avery to bed. So, here I am , sitting down writing this blog entry, waiting anxiously for Chris to phone home...I guess I forgot to mention that he is away on business. At 9pm, the rest of us head upstairs to bed where I make sure the alarm is set for 5am.......