Our World. (By: Jess)

Welcome to "our world". It may not be prefect or routine or done exactly the way it's supposed to be, but it's OURS. Here is a glimpse into the everyday lives of.....us.

Weekdays
5:00-6:00am- Mom gets up, gets showered, gets dressed, puts on make-up, does hair, makes coffee, packs lunch, checks facebook, (sometimes) preps dinner, and gets the dog's breakfast ready. (cause Dad will gag and almost barf if he has to touch, smell, or come close to dog food.)

6:00-6:30am- Dad, Cece, Leo, and Gertie get up. Dad and Mom help kids wake up, give kisses, get Leo some milk, turn on Mickey Mouse, clean up Gertie's "morning duty", get kids diapers changed, get kids dressed, put Cece in car seat, load the car van, kiss everyone goodbye, slowly back up the car van so the side mirror doesn't get knocked off, and take off down the street.

7:15-7:20am- Arrive at Miss Wendy's

7:30am-3:30pm- Mom spends her day with  13 and 14 years olds... trying her best to make them model citizens of today's society, and squeeze in a little South Carolina History on the side (IF there's time)

3:30-3:45pm- Mom picks up kids from Miss Wendy's.

4:30-4:45pm- Arrive home to Lazy Willow Drive. Park in driveway, cause driving the car van into the garage "exactly right" is left up to Dad. Bring the youngest child into the house first. Drop her off in the kitchen in her car seat. Go back out and get the oldest child and carry him into the house. (usually because 1.) he is asleep or 2.) if I allow him to walk into the house by himself, he will most likley end up at the end of the driveway or in the backyard requesting we play a quick game of "ball".)

4:30-7:00pm- CrAzY during this time!! Here is a list of all the things that are usually going on during this time.... playing ball, giving train rides, playing golf, playing in Leo's ball pit, making faces and smiling at Cece, playing and picking up blocks, Dad's laundry, Mom's laundry, Leo's laundry, Cece's laundry, changing diapers, Leo's dinner prep, feeding Leo, feeding Cece, cleaning up after Leo, getting dinner started for Mom and Dad, Mom and Dad eat dinner while sharing with Leo, unloading dishwasher, loading dishwasher, referring fights between dog and oldest child. Whew!!!

7:00-8:30- Time to start  slowin' down! Thank the Lort! I look forward to this time of night everyday! Get Leo undressed and chase him around the house for a little bit with my "pincher's", give Leo a bath, dry him off, lotion him up, clean out his ears, get his jammies on, undress Cece, give her a bath, dry her off, lotion her up, clean out her ears, get her jammies on, get Leo some milk, turn on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or Doc McStuffins or Jungle Junction, cuddle with Leo on couch, hold Cece and let her cry until she wears herself out, put Leo to bed if he hasn't already fallen asleep by 8pm, put Cece in her crib as soon as she passes the "limp arm test".

8:30- 9:00pm- Mom and Dad gt ready for bed. We usually watch a little TV, chit chat, or play on the computer. Mom usually goes to bed first and falls asleep within seconds.

*This schedule usually changes a little bit on Tuesdays because Dad has the day off and is able to stay at home with the kido-s. The mornings are a little less stressful and less rushed, because we don't have to get the babes ready to go to the babysitters. I usually am able to sleep in a little bit and take more time getting ready for work. I also leave a little later for work on this day.

* On Wednesday's, and every other Thursday or Friday, the schedule changes because Dad is not home until after Leo and Cece have entered dreamland. These days are slightly more intense cause I am responsible for everything from about 4pm- bedtime.  It's not THAT big of a deal, but it's always more "fun" when Dad is home to help.


Weekend's
6:00am-7:00am- Leo and Cece wake up

7:00am-8:00am- Lay around/play around with kido's while Dad gets ready for work.

8:00am- Dad leaves for work and is never, ever coming back. (or so Leo thinks)

8:00am-9:00am- Leo and Cece eat breakfast

9:00am-11:00am- Play time! Mom plays with Leo while Cece watches. Mom also tries her best to "get stuff done around the house", such as a couple loads of laundry, dishes, pick up "stuff", ect...

11:00am-1:00pm- Leo takes a morning nap sometime between these hours. Sometimes he will fall asleep with mom on the couch, sometimes he will fall asleep in the floor, sometimes he will be placed in his crib and eventually fall asleep on his own. Either way, a morning nap is a MUST for Leo Beck Rolfes.

1:00pm-2:00pm- Lunch time! Leo and Cece both sit in their "chairs" while Mom gets Leo's food ready. Mickey Mouse usually joins us for lunch as well.

2:00pm-5:00pm- Play time, hang out with Mom time, help mom with "stuff" time, ect....

5:00pm-6:00pm- Dinner time for Leo, while Cece watches

6:00pm- Santa, The Lord, The Kin,g Leo's Hero, Dad comes home from work, with the bacon!

6:00pm-7:00pm- Mom and dad eat dinner

7:00pm-8:30pm- Time to start slowin' down! Thank the Lort! I look forward to this time of night everyday! Get Leo undressed and chase him around the house for a little bit with my "pincher's", give Leo a bath, dry him off, lotion him up, clean out his ears, get his jammies on, undress Cece, give her a bath, dry her off, lotion her up, clean out her ears, get her jammies on, get Leo some milk, turn on Mickey Mouse Clubhouse or Doc McStuffins or Jungle Junction, cuddle with Leo on couch, hold Cece and let her cry until she wears herself out, put Leo to bed if he hasn't already fallen asleep by 8pm, put Cece in her crib as soon as she passes the "limp arm test".

8:30- 9:00pm- Mom and Dad get ready for bed. We usually watch a little TV, chit chat, or play on the computer. Mom usually goes to bed first and falls asleep within seconds.

* As you can see, the weekends are a little more 'laxed and "go with the flow". We try to stick with our normal schedule, but things are not as rushed as they are during the week.

*Once January rolls around, our Saturday's are gonna get shaken up a bit because Mom is going back to school and taking 3 classes. (Master's +30 in mind...)  All of which are on Saturdays. Ugh.... the things we do to be able to bring home more bacon.

* Sunday's are MY MOST FAVORITE DAY OF THE WEEK. Dad and Mom are BOTH home all day and this is the day when stuff gets done! I love when we get a chance to go to church together, then go out to breakfast, then run errands, then come home for naps, then spend the afternoon together.  The whole fam damily is together on Sunday's, and it doesn't get any better than that!!