Week In My Life: Tuesday

I started my Tuesday by exercising at 5:30am.  (I did it Monday too but didn't mention it.)  I have to set the alarm for 5:00 and wake up gradually.  Oh how I hate it!  I don't mind exercising, but I do not like doing it in the morning.  I just really don't have a choice at this time in my life.  Evenings are really busy, and I don't have the option of doing it during the day, which means mornings are it. 

At about 6:15 I normally head upstairs to rouse the gang, but this morning I was running a little late.  I didn't actually start exercising until about 5:45 because I was messing with this blog!  So I didn't end up back upstairs until about 6:30.  That means our whole morning was rush, rush, rush ,rush.  The kids get in their uniforms, brush hair, and brush teeth while I take a shower.  Then after I'm out and dressed, I get Emma ready.  On Tuesdays Emma goes to daycare/preschool.  This morning while I was in the shower, one of the kids yelled, "Mom, Emma's naked chasing the cat!"  Typical.  That was pretty much the essence of the morning.

Once we had everyone ready, we came downstairs for a quick breakfast.  Hannah and Emma ate pancakes in a bag.  They love them!  They are these little bags of Pillsbury pancakes that are microwavable.  You don't add syrup.  You just open the bag, and the kids eat them with their hands.  They aren't sticky, and they are super quick.  I love them for days like today.  Laura is somewhat of a picky eater, in that she won't eat these yummy treats.  So she ate a granola bar and an apple.  While the kids ate, I put the lunches together and made coffee. 

Then out the door we went. I dropped everyone off at their respective places this morning.  Matt had a meeting in Delaware this morning, so we drove separate.  After our days at work, I also picked up tonight.  Matt decided to work late, so I was on my own.

Loading up in the morning

Nice Hippy Hair Emma!

When we got home, Laura and Hannah immediately went upstairs to shower, while I cooked dinner.  We had Kale Pizza tonight.  It was Hannah's choice.  I got it from the Real Simple magazine, but don't follow it exactly.  I use store bought whole wheat crust and regular mozzarella cheese.  And I don't make the crusts in the skillet, I just bake them by the instructions on the package.  It always turns out really good though.

Emma watched ipad while I cooked dinner

After we ate dinner, it's homework time.  Laura started on her IXL, a math application, and Hannah practiced piano.  They are working on Christmas music right now.  #loveit  Then Laura worked on her other homework, Math and Religion tonight, and Hannah did IXL.  Laura didn't get to piano tonight - maybe tomorrow night. 

Laura working on IXL

Hannah practicing piano

At 8:00 , they headed off to bed.  I finished up some chores - packed Laura's lunch and loaded the dishwasher.  And finally I sat down to write this! Whew!  Rat race is over for another day.

Check out Team Whitaker for more WIML 2015.  The link up didn't work for Monday's post; maybe we'll have better luck today!