Life in the Shoes of Krista: Day 9

6:45 AM - Isaac woke up screaming. He was very mad. So I tried to get him back to sleep. I didn't want him to wake the boys up. I was surprised they were still sleeping. Eventually I gave up comforting him and got him a bottle. Soon after, we fell back asleep.

7:15 AM - And... they boy are up. Throwing toys downstairs. Me and Isaac get out of bed.

7:35 AM - Breakfast.

8:11 AM - I woke Carly up. The boys got in the bath tub. This was obviously confusing since this isn't normal routine. We all got ready. 

8:37 AM - Carly got in the shower. I told boys we had another surprise for today, but we couldn't leave until the toy room was cleaned. It had been a mess for almost two days, I didn't have the energy to fight with them to get it clean. Now I had a bride. Parker had a minor melt down. I told him he had to be good or he wouldn't get to go. And, since we were starting the day off with something fun, he has to be good all day. He had one shot, after that we would be looking at some timeouts.

10:10 AM - After cleaning socks and trash out of the minivan, we packed everyone up. Carly and I moved some car seats around so we could go pick Andy and Krista up the next day. We also put in the extra seat into the car. This took awhile. I backed out of the drive way and gave my no crying, kicking, screaming, or whining or we are going home pep talk and we left the house. 

10:32 AM - We arrive at Chuck-E-Cheese's. This was my best idea yet! Seriously, a jungle gym, games, food...  Not to mention keeping an eye on all the kids was way easy. You can't really lose a kid there either. They stamp you and the kids you are with to make sure no one else leaves with your kid, and there is an employee checking stamps at the door the entire time. It was fun. I helped the kids get tickets. Which I really enjoyed. We ate pizza that wasn't bad at all. I also brought in my Dr. Pepper. There was a giant sign that said not outside food or drink. I think that means I am an addict. There were no melt downs. Great idea.

12:49 PM - We got home and Clark went straight to his bed for a nap. He was very sleepy.

1:00 PM - I decided that since we are getting Krista and Andy tomorrow that chores needed to be moved to Friday. The kids got to work. They got a few extra chores like cleaning poop off the downstairs toilet and putting shoes and jackets away. I cleaned the floors and the bathroom I had been using all week. I also helped with some vacuuming. 

2:47 PM - We had no melt downs still for the day. Carly and Parker even helped each other with their chores without fighting. So we sat down to be lazy and watch TV.

4:01 PM - Clark woke up. Super grumpy. I stared dinner. It took me forever to decided if Jiffy Muffin mix was corn meal or not. Then I decided to cook my version of taco soup. I had to improvise a bit. While dinner was cooking, Carly helped me do the dishes and set the table.

5:05 PM - We ate. These kids love corn bread. I had a hard time getting Clark to eat more than corn bread. Carly did fine and Parker ate and ate and ate. Usually he is the one I am talking into eating by counting how many bites he has to eat for more juice, or more chips, or more whatever.

6:27 PM - Melt downs begin. Parker and Clark start to fight. Parker gets his final warning. Brett and I Skyped so he could see my fay baby Isaac. Parker jumped on Clark. Parker starts a series of time outs.

6:32 PM - Bath time.

7:00 PM - Scripture, stories, etc.

7:32 PM - Bed time. Eventually I had to separate the boys. They stared take the blinds apart.

7:52 PM - Did some laundry. Carly got in the shower and went to bed.

8:14 PM - Got in the shower. Isaac had a melt down and scream for like twenty minutes. Eventually I got him calmed down and he fell asleep. Teething? I think so.

9:23 PM - Blog and Dr. Pepper.

9:55 PM - Decided that since I have to be in Krista's shoes for only half of the next day, I would stay up late for some TV. 

9:56 PM - Ended blogged. Eventually, bed.