Tuesday nights are a little crazy at our house. Bart has Beavers and Lisa has Brownies. They both start at 6:30 in different places, so getting them there is always kind of fun. Here’s how it all went down last night:
5:45 – Arrive home from work after picking up Maggie from daycare and Bart and Lisa from the babysitter’s. Start to get dinner ready while Bart and Lisa change into their uniforms.
5:55 – Maggie announces that she has had an accident. Take her upstairs to change her pants.
6:00 – Dinner is on the table. I set the timer for 10 minutes and tell the kids to EAT!
6:10 – Timer goes. Bart and Lisa spring into action (ha!) brushing teeth and washing faces. They put on their coats and shoes. Homer arrives home in the nick of time.
6:15 – I’m out the door with Bart and Lisa. Bart is still eating some of his dinner.
6:25 – Arrive at Brownies with Lisa. Confirm that there is adequate supervision and fly back to the car with Bart.
6:30 – Arrive at Beavers with Bart. Drop him off with his popcorn money and pumpkin-carving tools in hand. Chat briefly with my friend who is dropping off her Beaver.
6:40 – Stop in at the Dollar Store to get some Halloween decorations. The same friend is there doing the same thing.
6:55 – Arrive home to put up the decorations – a surprise for Bart and Lisa when they come home.
7:20 – Back in the car to pick up Bart.
7:30 – Pick up Bart at Beavers. He has carved a little pumpkin. I’m told it has an “invisible mouth”.
7:40 – Back home with Bart. I quickly help him put on his jammies.
7:45 – Back in the car. Homer wanted me to pick up a couple of things from the grocery store.
7:50 – Arrive at the grocery store – fly through and grab what I need.
8:00 – Pick up Lisa (and cookies!) at Brownies.
8:10 – Back home with Lisa.
8:30 – All three kids are in bed, heading toward sleepytown.
What did Homer do in this time? I’m glad you asked. He put on Dora for Maggie and had a little nap. But guess what? Next week, it’s his turn to do the driving!
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Wednesdays are our busy night. And that's just with one child in activities so far!
Gah, that's a lot of running around. It's great that Homer napped (not really for you, but you know). What time do you go to bed? Do you get a lot of alone time once the kids are asleep?
That is nuts!!! I wouldn't have left Homer off the hook for the groceries (unless you guys only have one car and you had no choice) :)
Lordy!
So, tell me. How did you guys agree on this strategy rather than "divide and conquer?"
One car.
Homer, living up to his name ;-)
HOLY CRAP that is a crazy night. I love the "invisible mouth." Bart is hilarious.
Parenting sounds a lot like wedding planning. It's all about organization and delegation!
Wow Wow Wow! That's nuts! Must feel so good when you finally get to bed....... I love my bed..... ;)
Yikes! You are supermom!
It kinda sucks having only one vehicle, hey? I miss having a second.
PLEASE explain how the 7:50-8:00 time period is possible!!!
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