An Ordinary Day

I am learning to appreciate the normalcy of life.  I love having vacation, it is so much fun to relax, sleep in, and have the girls around, but I think I was made for routine.  


With Lydia and Elyanna in school - I run back and forth picking them up - but it makes a somewhat long day seem shorter. 


When I was first married and we didn't have any kids my days could be pretty long and sad.  Jaime at times would work long days and it was so so quiet around our house.  I would count the hours until he would come home - clean the house again and try to figure out what to do with myself.  Now, life is so much different and I am so glad. 


I love the noisiness of girls singing and dancing, the occasional cry of the baby and wrestling around with each one of them. 


I grew up with a house full of kids, being the oldest of 6, so I am used to thinking with noise and music all around.  Yes, I do get frustrated when they are all talking or whining at the same time - but I just need to remind myself these kids are such a gift from God and I am so glad that I will never be alone.

Girls playing the computer after school and before lunch, then nap.

Nap time!  One of my favorite times of the day.  I love it that I get some time to myself.  Sometimes to read, or to watch a show, or to work on the computer, or to sneak in a nap too.

 Waiting for Lydia.  Elyanna wakes up perky and ready to go.  Adelai, on the other hand, does not like being woke up.

Everyday Lydia waits for me at the flag pole.  I get out of my car when I see her and we wave to each other.  Everyday she runs to me and give me a great big hug!  How I love seeing her beautiful sweet face.

Yeah, Lydia is done with school!  Now that my car is full of kids, off to do errands or just go home and have more fun.