Friday

Whoops… skipped last week.  Not much has happened lately, just a lot of summer.  So here’s a list for today:

1.  HOT.  I know it’s hot everywhere right now, but that’s the overwhelming sensation today.  The area is a little low on power, so conscientious (and cheap) folks like us have the AC set to 80.  It might be 80 upstairs where the AC unit is, but here on the main floor it’s about 85. 

2.  KIDS.  I’m watching a couple extra toddlers today, so I’ve got four little munchkins running around today.  Plus, another three were here this morning while their mom was at the dentist.  The more the merrier, right?  Not like I was going anywhere today anyway. 

3.  ACTIVITIES.  I didn’t plan anything for today, but I’ve actually felt a bit like “super-babysitter” today.  After getting the kids a snack this morning, I got out the play-do and they all sat around the table doing that for awhile.  Then at lunch time, we used some leftover dough from the freezer to make mini pizzas.  The kids sort-of made their own.  With the three girls napping, I had Henry help me make some no-bake cookies for our snack this afternoon.  If I need any more filler activities when everyone wakes up, maybe we’ll string some cheerios on pipe cleaners.  Or just watch a movie… haha. 

4.  QUIET.  Three out of four kids in the house right now are napping, so it’s nice and quiet.  Bonus: the Chaplet of Divine Mercy is on the radio in the background. 

5.  SUMMONS.  I hear voices, which means the quiet is officially over.  We’ll sweat our way through the next week and I’ll be back to let you know how things have been going.  I think there will be many popsicles involved…