All in a day

7:30 wake up call from the 3 year old, who is a bad guy that kills monsters. Turns out that Dad is the monster, but this little "bad guy" killed him. He needed about 15 minutes to be revived.
8 am breakfast with the entire family--doesn't happen every day. Costco blueberry muffins and milk.
8:30 Katie is off to school. She even did her own hair today--comb and clip the side.
8:40 the rest of us get dressed and head to the church for some exercise. Ellie does #2 in potty! Great start to the day!
8:55 Ellie and Amanda build a fort out of chairs in the gym. I walk laps in the hall and shoot some baskets. Brett shoots baskets and jogs.
9:45 return home. Amanda and Ellie play so well together (school) while Brett and I shower for the day.
10:15 I do three sets of hair (Mine, Ellie's, Amanda's). Kiss Brett goodbye as he's off to work.
10:30 out the door--head to Macey's to pick up milk, and Amanda's un-birthday treats for her kindergarten class: Donuts with green frosting and rainbow sprinkles. They look very appetizing to the average 5 year old (and 3 year old).
10:50 run to the library to avoid paying late fines on items that are due today. Grab a couple of random movies on my way out.
11:10 home to microwave canned ravioli for lunch (the un-birthday girl's request), and berries (so we don't die from toxins in the ravioli)
11:50 kindergartener out the door with neighborhood group (she actually ate in 40 min-- record time!)
11:55 the 3 year old finishes waving goodbye to playmate (said kindergartener) and has a last potty trip before we head out the door again
12:05 I leave with Ellie to take Amanda's treats to kindergarten
12:10 when we get to kindergarten, another child is being birthday treated--miscommunication after a long weekend!
12:15 Dear kindergarten teacher switches to highlight Amanda's unbirthday. There are birthday spankings, which send her giggling, birthday song as well as unbirthday song, birthday march, birthday dance, birthday crown, birthday balloon animal (green hound dog), birthday gift and book (Turkey Trouble), and Amanda invited me to be the guest of honor to read a favorite story to the class. Amanda chose "Llama llama, mad at Mama!". She even gave a proper introduction: "Class, this is my mom. Mom, this is my class" and they all chanted "Pleased to meet you!" I love that there are still manners, somewhere! :) During all this, Ellie is vigorously exploring all the nooks and crannies associated with a kindergarten classroom. Some kids were quite distracted by Ellie.
1:00 Ellie and I leave kindergarten and let them get back to reading
1:05 Ellie can't leave the school grounds without using the playground equipment for just a little bit. I read email and news on my phone, as well as eat the food (wood chips) she's bringing me from her store and save her when she climbs too high on the bars.
1:50 I finally convince Ellie that we really need to leave and get home.
2:00 Ellie's panties are still dry! Yippee!
2:10 Ellie and I read 2 stories and I tuck her in with Penny so she can help Penny take a nap.
2:15 I call Brett to tell him that I can hardly keep my eyes open. I'll be turning off my phone and hopefully rest until the school kids arrive.
2:30 phone is off and so am I.
3:25 I wake up to the sound of lots of school kids playing their way home
3:35 my two come through the door with lots of birthday stories, and some extra donuts.
3:40 after unloading backpacks, I go through all their papers, Katie enjoys a donut, and Amanda can't wait to start her new birthday book, which she promptly sits down and devours 5 chapters (this is my girl who is so motivated by food, until there's a good book involved).
4:00 start homework--Katie does journal writing, Amanda still can't put her book down. Meanwhile, I start dinner. Browning ground beef makes me want to barf. I chop celery and onion, add rice, cream soup, milk, put it in the oven and try to not barf. . . . while still going on the homework. . . how to spell x, Amanda please save some book for tomorrow. .
4:30 dinner's in the oven--30 minutes later than I'd planned. Nausea slows me down!
4:40 Ellie's awake still has dry panties! Yippee! She helps me set the table. Katie practices piano (but mostly plays around at the piano).
4:50 Brett walks in the door expecting us to have started dinner since the girls take an hour to eat.
4:55 pull dinner out of oven but it's not done. Finish it in the microwave.
5:05 We all sit for dinner--rice stuff with chinese crunchy noodles on top. Sliced cucumbers, strawberries.
5:30 Katie and Amanda rush to clear their dishes and change into leotards. Poor Ellie is desperately trying to finish as well, afraid she'll be left behind.
5:38 Brett takes the older girls to gymnastics in Lindon. Ellie gets her own shoes and jacket on and wants to "go too!"
5:40 Ellie and I decide to take Penny for a walk. Ellie is content with this plan, but walks sooooo slow. So we meander down to the school park. The sun is almost set and we're getting cold, but Ellie doesn't seem to mind.
5:50 Ellie is back to feeding me wood chip food at her playground store. She loves to drive the bus and run up the ramp to swoosh down the tube slide and bump me (I'm sitting at the bottom trying not to freeze or fall asleep).
6:30 I convince Ellie that it is too dark and cold for us to play so we head home.
6:35 Stop at the neighbors tree swing on the way for a quick 2 minute swing.
6:42 Arrive home with numb fingers.
6:45 Ellie and I put away all the Costco stuff we brought home last night and dumped.
7:00 Ellie and I fix a loose board on her toddler bed. We're so handy! Ellie also finds a toy ice cream cone and licks away!
7:10 Ellie's panties are still dry! We change into PJ's--mostly cuz I'm ready to call it a day!
7:20 Ellie and I do puzzles in the family room. Ellie can spell her name (verbally) but still has trouble identifying the letters in the puzzle.
7:40 Brett, Katie, and Amanda return home and the chaos begins. Ellie and I clean up puzzles while big sisters get ready for bed. I help Ellie and Amanda brush teeth. Where's Katie? Dawdling in her room. . . . .
8:00 Scriptures in the family room. Amanda loves to read (2 Ne 18) and really reads the scriptures so well--even though it's Isaiah.
8:15 prayers around the table.
8:20 Kisses for girls. Last call for chapstick, lotion, etc.
8:25 Brett tucks in the older two girls while I read a story to Ellie and tuck her in with Penny and Bolt. I love when I tell her "I love you Ellie" and she says back "I love you too Momma".  :) She'll often also repeat my "sleep well" or "see you in the morning". So sweet!
8:30 The house is quiet except for the lullaby music. I remind Brett it's garbage night. We both gather garbages and try to unbury all the papers (between school and mail, we probably kill a small forest each day!)
9:00 Garbage is out and I crash on the couch. I should go to bed but I'll wake up too early if I go now. I make a few phone calls for my calling (comp service-meals for families with new babies).
9:15 Brett and I start "Field of Dreams" saying we're going to stop it in an hour (since we don't have TV) but of course, the movie's too good so we just keep going.
10:40 stayed up too late, now I feel queasy going to bed!
10:55 Brett's reading me a Bruce R. McKonkie quote while I try to ignore him and wish the light was off.
11:15 pm I'm pretty sure I'm asleep.
3:00 am wake up in a cold sweat with another intense pregnancy dream. Toss and turn
4:00 am finally get up, use the bathroom, plug in my cell phone, wish I were sleeping
4:30 am back to bed
6 ish fall back asleep
7:05 am wake up call from the 3 year old. Rise and shine! I have to go to work today. Ugh.