Somedays are like that

5:15 a.m. - Drew leaves for work. The loud roar of his Neon (more like a soft whine) somehow wakes Lucas up and I go in to convince him that although the birds are chirping and light is peeking through the window it is not time to get up. He is sitting on top of his armoire perfectly content (he opened the drawers and used them as stairs).
6:30 a.m. - I lose the battle of sleep and go into Lucas's room and lay on his floor while he empties all of his dresser drawers (I'm too tired to care).
6:35 a.m. - Elena hears this and decides she doesn't want to be left out. I convince her that snuggling would be fun and we lie on the floor together and try not to become targets of Lucas's throwing practice.
7:00 a.m. - I finally accept that the day has begun and head downstairs to get the screaming nut jobs their breakfast.
7:15 a.m. - Time to get the kids ready so Elena can get to school by 8:00. This usually involves an argument between Elena and myself as we settle on what she will wear to school. Her choice is consistently her little apple shift dress.
7:55 a.m. - Race like and Indy car to get to school. There is not penalty for being late, just bruised pride considering we had been up since 6:30.
8:01 a.m. - Lucas makes his MWF appearance at the Wal-Mart fish tank department where we proceed to watch the fish for what seems like an hour but is usually only ten minutes. Proceed to kill time until Elena's pick up.
12:30 p.m. - After lunch I find Lucas on top of the entertainment center. Laying there like it would be the perfect spot for a nap.
1:00 p.m. - A stray cat manages to get into the house. One adult and two children are chasing this animal with different agendas. They think it would be a fun pet and I just want it out.
1:05 p.m. - Crisis averted. The cat decided he wouldn't want to live in this nut house and exits.
2:00 p.m. - The kids lay down for naps after an exhausting game of stay away from mommy (their favorite outside activity). Quiet time for me that I should use to be productive but generally don't.
4:00 p.m. - Back to reality. The kids come down wanting their snack. I oblige.
6:00 p.m. - Dinner time. Usually a power struggle. I realize I am no match for them and they escape, Elena having eaten only enough to secure a treat and Lucas having eaten anything we let him dip in sour cream.
7:30 p.m. - Bath time. They need it. Like Elena says (because I told her once and she will never forget) her "butt is stinky."
8:00 p.m. - Good nights and a gentle reminder that the bathroom is not a personal playground after mommy goes downstairs.
8:05 p.m. - Drew gets home from work and asks me how my day was. This post is for him.