Finally Friday

Finally Friday... The little kids don't have school. Once the twins are off to school, studied for all Friday spelling and math tests, homework for the week in their backpacks, I breathe a sigh of relief. No teaching for me, no rushing to make lunches to get the littles off to school.

It is a easy morning... Ben and Alexander watch a little morning cartoons, while I clean up kitchen and get some laundry put away. Ben asks me to snuggle, but that doesn't last too long. He is into the yogurt, into the juice, easy is over. Since I am a little tired today and I do need to grade the final exams from my college class, I have a reservation at 10am at Playtime for kids (my little "peace" of heaven -- drop in childcare). I had considered canceling, but at this moment, I am glad I kept the reservation. It is only a couple of hours, but it will be good for all of us. I have visions of blowing off my responsibilities and hiding under covers today, but on the drive to Playtime, reality sets in. I need to grade some finals for one class, and a new class starts on Monday, and I have done nothing to prepare. Baseball and soccer uniforms sit dirty atop the washing machine, and games start 8am Saturday... no hiding under the covers today.

It was, however a day with a little less pressure. When big kids come home from school, I can let them be freeeee... and not tie them to the chair for homework and studying. I hate that when they are only 8 yrs. old. Today was a beautiful day, so we all played outside after school, relieving me from even more stress, since that allows the house to stay somewhat in order (or less out of order). Daddy home for dinner for the 1st night all week... family movie night... Winnie the Pooh and Booo... Halloween movie. Ben seems a little fussy, coughing, etc. I hope he isn't getting what Anthony had.