Perma Monday

Ever have a weekend that doesn't really feel like a weekend? Of course, I know full well that my very own attitude makes all the difference in the world.
I find that I look forward to weekends. Who doesn't, right? I look the most forward to the QUIET TIME. I enjoy having my own four kids around to talk to, do learning time and homework with, play with. During the day it's kinda hectic- I am reminding someone to make their lunch, eat their breakfast, brush their teeth, while chasing around the 14 month old or getting a bottle for one of the itty bitties. The kids LOVE the babies- which rocks and helps, except when they are suposed to be getting jackets on, or what have you. Julia is laying under the baby thing with Caiden as I type. Anyway- when they come home, all the babies are still here, and I'm trying to get dinner going. We used to eat dinner together, and we would if I would just hold off on dinner til after Kimmy and Travis leave, but the kids are so hungry after school, and unless I want to give them a BIG snack, it's just mean to make kids wait forever to eat. So we eat at 5, when we are all hungry and have plenty of time to use some of those calories before we go to bed.
So- weekends are nice. Just the 6 of us, and of course sometimes other kids or neighbors come over and it's fine.
But last weekend- well....
Kylie stayed over Friday night because Zach, CJ and Josh were sleeping over at Nicks to help him celebrate his A in Reading. Zach and Kylie were both staying in Bloomington. Their dad left one of his vehicles in Bloomington, went to a party in Bloomington, and even though there was a blizzard coming, decided to go back to Hudson early Friday night. On his precious weekend with his kids.
That irritated us.
His kids are good, but that was 6 kids in here all day Saturday. He had to be out shovelling and snow blowing, which left me not getting any kind of break at all. And he didn't either, I realize. He didn't get to sleep because a neighbor needed help, and he got up and stayed up to help him. I did get him a nap later, but it was just constant. And I got really bitchy the more I heard about how his brother "missed" his kids. Whatever. I don't buy it. If they forecast a blizzard for a week straight, there's probably going to be a blizzard. Try planning for that. But it was a nice weekend for him and his girlfriend, who didn't have her daughter that night either. Good for them.
Yesterday I did cookies all day, which was very nice, and very relaxing, if somewhat heartbreaking to see my mother in law struggle so much.
This morning my babies gave me a run for my money, but I'm getting used to that. Sometimes I like when they aren't on the same schedule. It helps to be staggered- constantly busy but it's not the screaming at the same time then, and that helps A LOT.
Here we are. It's Monday again. Or is it still? Did it stop being Monday at some point? Another weekend will appear soon enough, and maybe it will be filled with less children this time. I still have Christmas shopping to do, classes to cancel and a savings account to figure out. A turkey ham to bake, and in a few minutes a baby to feed. One is perfectly happy on the floor, and the other will be waking us soon.
Guess what? I didn't have to get ready to leave my house this morning. I didn't have to get dressed up to go to work. I don't have to answer to anyone cept me. I don't need to do any stupid reports or figure anything out. I get to stay in my cozy warm house that smells like Christmas with all these precious kids. A run for my money or not- this is the best (for me, of course. Probably not you, or you'd be doing daycare in your own warm house, not answering to anyone cept you!) .

One last thing- CJ gave me a the intent form for school for next year. He said "Am I going next year?" talk about point blank. UMMM...I told him that I'm going to fill it out like he's going, and if it works out this summer with the curriculum I'm getting and we do fine and he likes it, he doesn't ahve to go. I'll withdraw him and fill out the homeschool paperwork. :D Yowsa.