Early to bed, early to rise

Daylight savings time does wonders for bedtimes. Sadie was in bed by 7:00, and Brooks started asking at 7:15 for me to please put him to bed. So I held him off until about 7:30, and put him and Cobe in bed. Their normal bedtime is between 8:30-9:00 most nights, but I do remember last winter how early they did go to bed. But, they had been sleeping in until around 8:00, and this morning they were up at 7:00. So I guess it is a trade-off. I'll take it. It does seem later to me as well. Ryan is already upstairs getting ready for the sack and it is only 7:50 right now!

We had a good weekend. Friday night was out to the Melting Pot (see previous post). Saturday morning, Cobe had a soccer game. They got stomped 6-0. Then he went home with Chase to play. The other 2 and Ryan and I went to Sam's Club and then to Younker's. A friend of Ryan's had a baby girl last week, and a friend of mine is having a baby girl this week, so we went and got baby gifts. I also ran to Meijer's for groceries. Saturday evening Mark and the Boeve girls came over for dinner/movie. I settled all 6 kids down after dinner to watch a movie and ran to K-Mart for toy deals. They had coupons for 50% toys. I ended up seeing Ryan's mom there, so I picked out Christmas toys for her to give the kids since she could use some of the coupons. She got some good deals! Aliyah and Maya spent the night, so I got the kids to bed after getting home. They all got up around 7 this morning, ate a big breakfast, and then we headed to Sunday School and church. After church, the boys and I went to MJ's for lunch, while Ryan brought Sadie home to nap and he wanted to watch the Packers game anyway. Lunch was delicious (ham, potatoes, veggies, rolls and birthday cake for Jim's birthday). Jen, Kyle, Mary Jo and I sat around after lunch making plans for Thanksgiving (where, when, who was bringing what) and the family Christmas gatherings. I get SOOOOOOOOOOO excited for the holiday season. I love Christmas gatherings and planning food. We are leaving for NC on the 23rd, so we needed to plan everything with his family before Christmas. So our parties will start as early as Dec. 14th!!!!! YIPPEE!!!!! I feel like it is right around the corner. We have AN ENTIRE WEEK off from school this year at Thanksgiving, so that will be fun as well. I shouldn't say "we" because I have to work that Monday doing parent/teacher conferences, have Tuesday off, work 8-12 on Wednesday in teacher workshops, then have Thurs. and Fri. off. The kids have that entire week off and the Friday before. I think that is way too much time off then to turn around and have 2 weeks off a few weeks later for Christmas. I would much rather have a week off in February when winter is dragging. But, I guess nobody asked for my 2 cents when they were planning the schedule. :-)

The boys left with Jen after our planning session and went to her house to play, so I went for a walk with Lisa when I got home. Sadie slept all afternoon. Then she and I went to pick up the boys, home for pizza and baths, then off to bed! Regular week ahead: BSF Monday night, maybe Logan's for dinner Tuesday night (haven't been in so long!), church Wednesday night, nothing Thursday night (may try to get my hair cut/highlighted), and boom-it's the weekend again.

I am so enjoying BSF this year. Such applicable lessons for me and for Cobe. I love learning the lessons with Cobe- he holds me so accountable for my actions. I am excited that I get to take Kristen tomorrow night to an intro class. I have invited people before, but have never personally taken them. This would be a great year to start (Matthew has HUGE applications for everyone's life) if you have ever thought about it before. There is an intro class the 1st Monday night of each month. Holler if interested! You'd be amazed at how this study really draws you closer in your walk with God.

Okay- it is 8:08, but I guess I'll go to bed and read. SO weird for me to go upstairs this early, but I am feeling like it is much later than it is as well. Sweet dreams!