Day 273

I'm sitting here watching the first 30 mins of the Portugal game I had to tape while I took the boys to swimming - until the Brazil game starts. So many games, so little time. I may actually fast forward for the highlights...yes that's what I'll do, or I'll never get to bed! Alright so, after repeating my reasonings for watching the game in fast forward, to Nathaniel, then Josh...Josh then had a bit of a temper tantrum. Stormed upstairs, tried to explain to Heloise and she basically told him she didn't care. He moped around, and came down soon enough to continue watching it. Sometimes the things he does drive me insane!

The rest of my day however, has been pretty good. Tim left early so I was downstairs and doing breakfast - before I'd done my makeup! - at 7. Once everyone was finished and ready for school, they played Hide and Go Seek, and I went upstairs to finish getting ready. When I was done, I was going down to thank them for behaving...when I heard Zach go "MAIJA'S COMING!" I told him he'd have to be a little quieter next time they were doing something they weren't supposed to be doing. Anyway, turns out they had made a complete mess of one of the drawers, and after my asking them to clean it up, Nathaniel started giving me attitude. Not a great way to begin the school journey, but I had a conversation with him, and out we went.

We walked to school today, and on the way, I picked up 4 extra children. Tina's couch was being delivered, they called just before she was about to leave and told her they'd only wait 10 minutes then they'd be leaving with her couch. I told her that was ridiculous, and not to worry. So, I picked her 3 up, plus 1 she was looking after, and off we went. Zoe held my hand the whole way. I dropped the boys off, and then got a huge hug from Zoe, and a nice little cuddle from Zach before the bell rang and they went in.

I walked back to the house, did my hair, and then went to the Post Office for Heloise. What seemed like forever later, I was on my way to her school to drop off a parcel she needed. Once I did that, I went to Starbucks and enjoyed my tea. I did however, burn the roof of my mouth. It was close to 12, and I decided to get a move on, fill the car up, and get back to the house in time for the first match of the day. I was about 7 minutes late, but I still caught the majority, and it wasn't a bad one to watch at all.

The laundry was done and the 2nd game had just started when it was time to go get the boys. I drove up, and we hurried back for their snacks, a quick homework session, and off to swimming.

After swimming, we did a little more homework before dinner, and after eating, I planted myself on the couch. That's where the blog started. I'll be in bed soon after the game. Good Night xx