A Good Day

Here is what a very, very good day might look like! I have had these days, but they are not super frequent. I also have plenty of bad days!

6:00- Having gotten a full 8 hours of sleep last night, Mom wakes up on time, exercises for half an hour, showers, and gets hair and makeup done

 

7:00- Mom cooks a filling and healthy breakfast. While things were cooking, she gets in her scripture studying and journal writing

7:30- The kids woke up and came and cheerfully ate their breakfast.

 

 

8:00- The kids are washing up and getting dressed! Of course the laundry is done, so both kids get to wear their favorite outfits

8:30- We clean up the kitchen from breakfast and do a devotional with the kids and talk about how to be an example to others

 

9:00- Time for a home learning day that Mom prepared at the beginning of the week! We start with circle time, sing, and discuss today’s theme before reading some themed books

9:30- We trace our names, do a letter identification game, practice making patterns with differently colored shapes, and practicing counting out objects

10:00- We go to the park to play and have a snack, and we remember to bring bubbles, a ball, and truck. While we are there, we practice gross motor skills in a fun game

 

11:00- Back to the house, it is time for a science experiment that the kids are excited about

11:30- The kids work on a simple art project with classical music quietly playing in the background while Mom makes a delicious healthy lunch

 

12:00- While eating lunch, we talk energetically about what we liked best so far that day, and what we hope will happen later in the day, then tidy up and get ready for rest time

1:00- Quiet time! The kids quietly look at books and play puzzles while Mom has a break to read and work on projects

 

2:00- Play time! We play baby dolls and doctor them when they get hurt. Once that gets boring, we build a masking tape road and have a car race, then play Hungry Hungry Hippos

4:00- We work on speech and occupational therapy home practice, and have great success! The kids get a little marshmallow prize for working so hard, and they say I am the nicest mommy in the world

5:00- Power Hour! The kids clean up their room while mom tackles the rest of the house.

6:00- Kids get an educational video while Mom fixes dinner and chats with a friend on the phone

Haha, yeah right...

 

6:30- Dinner!

7:00- A family walk after dinner

7:30- Baths for the kids, family scriptures and prayer, then brush teeth and the kids willingly go to bed at 8:00