Day in the Life

I'm sitting here, wishing I wrote more of my day to day feelings and activities down. I want to remember this season of my life. It's sooo hard, but sooo fun too! Both boys are napping simultaneously (what a miracle!), my floors are begging to be mopped but I feel like blogging instead. The floors will still be there tomorrow. I get too caught up in getting silly house things done that I often forget to just enjoy the moment. This is a standard day that I'm documenting. Here's to remembering!

6-7am- I wake up, work out, take a quick shower. Throw on some clothes. Sometimes Elijah is already awake and I tell him he has to stay in his room til mommy is done. Or he plays with toys. Or I scrap working out all together and feed Elijah breakfast.
7-8am. Oliver wakes up. Feed boys breakfast, change diapers, get dressed. This usually involves chasing Elijah around the house to get him to out his clothes on.
8-10am. Drop Elijah off at preschool/playdate. Runs a few errands with Oliver or come back home, put Oliver in stroller and head out for a jog. Bring food for Oliver in case we didn't have to eat at home.
10-12pm. Oliver naps. Elijah and I play. Sometimes Elijah goes to a playdate or he has a friend over. Sometimes he watches the iPad to unwind from school or we go on a scooter ride around the neighborhood. Do a few things around the house. Sometimes I'll take a shower and finish getting ready for the day. We often make cookies. Feed Elijah and myself lunch.
12-3pm. Oliver wakes up. Change diaper. Feed bottle and food. Elijah attempts a nap. He'll take one most days of the week. If he skips his nap he is sooo unreasonable or he falls asleep in the car and wakes up screaming bloody murder. I swear he's started having nightmares or he's just so tired that he becomes inconsolable. If he naps I'll play some with Oliver. Get a few things done off the to do list. Elijah wakes up. Change Elijah's diaper.
3-4pm. Oliver takes a short nap. Elijah and I play, readbooks or he helps with things around the house. If Oliver doesn't need a nap we go and do a fun activity with friends, go on a walk or run errands. Feed the boys a snack.
4:30-5:30. Dinner prep. Boys usually play upstairs while I do this. I have to go up and help with something 3-4 times.
5:30-7pm.  Daddy's home! Dinner time! Play after dinner. Sometimes go to Goodwill. Sometimes Daddy has meetings so Mommy takes the boys to Angel park and runs them ragged before bed.
7-8pm. Bedtime. Put on Oliver's jammies, give him bottle and rock him and sing songs. Elijah goes potty, gets potty treat/sticker, brush teeth, get jammies on, watch a show for 10-15 mins. Say prayers, read 2 book and 3 songs. Lights out.
8-8:30pm. Elijah comes out a few times. Put him back in bed.
8:30-9pm. Do dishes, clean kitchen up and toys.
9-10pm. Catch up on to do list items, fold laundry, watch a show.
10-10:30pm. Get ready for bed. Read scriptures. Say prayers. Good night!

As I read this my life seems really great right now. This is an "ideal" day. I left out the tantrums, messes, and everything that can throw the day for a loop. I love my life. I need to live it better.