Ivey and Olive's Big Day!

Last night was a landmark night for this mom.  It was the first time that I packed up four lunch bags.  Each and every one was packed up and ready to go... ready for Asa and Addison's day at the school house and for Ivey and Olive's first day of Play Pals.

We had a plan set months ago, and it went into action today.  The boys and I have to leave home at 8:15 in order to get to the school house.  Because I needed someone to watch the girls while we had two full days in school, and because I could not transport them to the church for Play Pals, Ivey's teacher, Gina, would take them.  Just like in our plan, Gina showed up at 8:00, Anna in tow.  She dropped off Anna for school with us, and picked up Ivey and Olive.  Off to school they went!  It did feel weird not to go to see them in their classrooms, and not to make it to Orientation for that matter, but it worked.  Honestly, Ivey was a whole lot less whiny without me taking her to class!


From the sound of it, both girls did great!  Ivey talked about how she loved Ms. Gina's class and how she signed and made some friends.  Olive would be happy just about anywhere, so I'm sure she had a blast!

At the end of Play Pals, Gina brought the girls home, put Olive down for a nap, and played with Ivey until I got home around 4:00.  Then, Gina took Anna home, and I quickly put all the work on the web for my students.  On Tuesdays and Thursdays, I feed the kids a quick early dinner after school and head out to exercise class by 6:00.  Ellen and I are doing a Zumba and a Hip Hop Class, and all the kids are going to the kids' room while we do.  It makes for very hectic days, but that one hour of "me" time is so nice! 

During this process, Addison manages to get to Randy and Linda's house (or they come and pick him up), so they can get him to Aikido class by 7:30.  We come home, I eat something, put my kids' work and chores on the board for the next morning, and try to straighten up and hopefully bathe.  It's a whirlwind of a day... twice a week!