CRAZY MORNING!!!!

I've decided that if this is going to be some form of true family journaling we need to not only add the fun joyous occasions, but some of the insanity as well! With that in mind... This morning was just as the title says, "CRAZY"! The insanity actually started last night; but we didn't know it until this morning! I had to be gone at sign ups for the Athletic Association, of which I am the treasurer. Aaron was home with all the kids trying to get ready for a four day trip. It wouldn't usually be so much work; but because of the eating program we are trying to follow it meant preparing 8 meals for the four days he'll be gone (which mostly consisted of cutting up veggies and hard boiling eggs); this in addition to making sure all of his laundry was clean, folded, and packed! Needless to say, the kids got to do something that they don't usually get to do on school nights; sit in front of the TV. When I got home, thinking the kids were all ready for school the next day; clothes picked out, lunches packed, ect... I put all the kids to bed. WELL...this morning we get up, late, might I add! It is total craziness; finding clothes to wear; trying to get chores done; get in the shower; eat breakfast; ect...by the time we drove away for school Jocelyn was upset because of what she was wearing, Haden was upset that Taylore stole his lunch, and Taylore was upset that Haden was blaming her for having stolen his lunch! (Where the missing lunch is? Still a mystery!!!!!) On the way to the school I drove down the road singing, "There is beauty all around, when there's love at home". Believe it or not, this usually makes them smile. Three lessons I've learned from this morning (and last night): 1. Help Aaron when he is heading out on a trip for four days (at least have some of the laundry done in advance) and definitely don't leave his stranded for the night! (Sorry, honey, thanks for being a champ about it!) 2. WAKE UP ON TIME!!!!! 3. Singing makes everyone happy (most of the time)! P.S. - Aaron has officially finished ALL of his school work! He has one more class to go to next Tuesday and present a short paper (which he has already written); and then WALK THE LINE on May 3rd! YEAH!!!!!! I am SO, SO, SO proud of him! He's worked long and hard for this!