Mondays. . .

hey all-

Today is Monday - my day that I try to get lots done... It's usually my plan to get groceries, do laundry, and just get organized. Unfortunately, here is my more normal experience:

I get up and make my grocery list, get breakfast for girls and unfortunately do not get in the shower, until later... Then we get ready and run to the grocery store. We are budgeting hard so my calculator comes along for the ride. First, Paige sits in the cart with me, while Raegan is plopped on the top, and builds towers out of our groceries. When I pick out each item, I punch the price in adding a few cents for tax. Really I like the challenge of staying on budget but sometimes it is more challenging then others - depending on the moods and actions of my children. Last week I chucked the calculator midway through the store, soon after Paige pulled a carton of eggs on the floor! Crunch!! My mission was then, GET THROUGH THE STORE AND HOME...FAST!! Clint likes me staying on budget but is realizing that food is scarce around the house and he is HUNGRY about week 4 into the month!! :)

After getting groceries, I make my way home and am usually exhausted. All my aspirations for the day have turned into...get my girls fed and to BED!! Then I run to the couch, telling myself that I DESERVE to watch a "Dick Van Dyke" or sleep! (my mom just recently got dad all 5 seasons of "D.V.D's" on DVD so we've been enjoying them!) :)

Once the girls awake, I get a few things done which generally does not include laundry!

Though... when it's all said and done, I usually love Mondays!! :) And, I love you all - Monday through Sunday!!

Have a great Monday!
Jami