Day 34

Why is it that during the week when I have to be up at 6-6:30, I can't go to bed at night, but on a Friday night I start falling asleep at 8? (I probably actually started at around 2:15)...but seriously, I'm so tired right now and don't have to be up super early tomorrow. We all know I will be cuz of a certain child...but I told him tonight he's not allowed to wake me up until Sunday. We'll see how that goes :p

Just finished the Star Chart for the week, and wouldn't you know it...there's a tie! Josh and Nathaniel had 23 stickers each. I definitely did not see that coming. Nathaniel's going to kick himself when he realizes all he had to do was eat his crust the other day to win this week. Oh well, I guess I will be going out with the two of them at some point this week.

Now, to talk about today...
It wasn't a very busy day. There was the usual morning routine, but the boys were really behaving themselves and had their homework done by 7:40 which NEVER happens as we don't leave until 8:40. It was really nice. What a difference this chart is making already. I really hope the novelty doesn't just wear off. I'll have to keep it exciting. I even got Zach to clean the play room!!!! Heloise couldn't believe that. It was amazing.

I walked the boys to school, all 3 of them went to the same place today as on Mondays and Fridays Zach's pre school is on the same grounds. When I came back, I got a smile and a "Morning" from the construction guy. He's so pleasant. It's a good way to start your day.

I got home and was procrastinating a little bit. Checking my farm and my cafe, and messages and e-mails...plus anything else I could before getting on the wii. My calves were hurting and I was just so exhausted I didn't want to think about working out. But I did it, and once I got it over with, I was very happy with the way I felt. I still treated myself to a couple of things today...things I shouldn't have had, and I can't wait for my will power to kick back in. I'm thinking Sunday will be the day. But to be fair, I did have salad for both lunch and supper...so I'm not completely unhealthy. They were both delicious as well.

Anyways, I caught up on some TV while I had a cup of tea and waited to go get Zach. (I think I know who strangled Julie on Desperate Housewives!) Heloise came home, made a cup of tea and we went to pick Zach up. I got another smile, but as Heloise was with me, there was no hello :p Got Zach out of his classroom, and the 3 of us sat on the bench outside of "reception", to wait for Zach's friend Noah. When he arrived we all walked home again. (Another smile :D...It just sort of makes your day...I like friendly people).

Got back and Heloise had to look for a farm in the garage because that's what the boys wanted to play with. She found it, and they did enjoy it...for about 5 minutes. Then it was on to something else. Playmobil I think. Or maybe it was pretending to cook first. I can't remember. I made them lunch, and then had mine. Heloise was studying and doing school work, and the boys were playing together so I came online. Zach soon came around the corner to ask Heloise to find him his Robin costume because how can you have a Batman without a Robin? I went in to help look for it, and he decided to be Anakin Sywalker instead. He asked if I would be the "baddy" aka bad guy/girl in the Star Wars game they were going to play. That lasted all of 2 seconds. Once he had the outfit on, something in the cupboard caught his eye. He now wanted to build the wooden pirate ship. We did that, and before we knew it, in fact before they even had time to play with it, it was time to take Noah back to school. (Another smile).

Got to the school, dropped Noah, dropped Zach with a different friend whose house he was having dinner at tonight, and then we went with Nathaniel to his friend's house to have tea while the boys ate dinner. Tim picked Nathaniel up from there at 4:30, and Heloise and I started walking home. She had to stop at the garage to pick up the car, so we went our separate ways. When I got in, I had the house to myself. I did some cleaning up, sat down, and enjoyed the peace.

Heloise got home with some groceries and made some dinner. As she finished that, Zach was dropped off. Even though he had already eaten, he of course wanted some of what we were having. We sat and ate, Heloise ran off to pick Josh's friend up for Cubs as she was helping out there tonight and would meet up with Josh. Zach and I finished dinner (his 2nd), and sat down with my laptop and searched for playmobil as he made his list to Santa. It's a long list, and I was barely able to keep up with his "I want that, and that, and that...write that down, and that, that one too, write it down".

Tim and Nathaniel got home from Nathaniel's first practice with Colchester United. He seemed to have a good time. That little one's gonna be a superstar I think. He sat and looked at some playmobil with us, then it was time for bed. Nathaniel went up, but Zach decided he wanted to continue looking instead of having a book read to him, so we did that and then up he went.

That left me to watch some TV. Friends, and How I Met Your Mother of course. Josh and Heloise got home. Josh sat with me for a bit, then he had to go up to bed. After some procrastination he doddled up, and that was the last I saw of him for the night. - That's also when we decided he couldn't wake me up until Sunday -

Tim went out. It's 3rd Friday (of the month), and that's when all of the dads get together and go to the pub. Heloise did some work, I watched a couple of Mr. Bean episodes I had NEVER seen! Amazing! Then I turned on Burn After Reading. Heloise has never seen it. She tried to watch it but was falling asleep so she went up, and I soon followed suit.

I've only now, after writing the days events, realized why I'm so tired and why I'm ready to crash. I also have a big turkey dinner to cook tomorrow and believe there are about 10 of us for dinner...So on that note, Good Night xx