Hour 47 8:00 – 9:00 AM

8:10 and I decide to go upstairs and get dressed.

Luke yells from downstairs that Brooke is making a mess.  Apparently she snagged the box of manna crisp from the counter that I forgot to put away after pouring Luke a bowl.  She pulled out the bag and made it rain all over the carpet.  Then she started using her cute boots to stomp them into the carpet.  I have pictures.

After assessing the situation I decide I have to clean this one up before putting the final touches on hair and shoes.  The fact that they are rolling in the crumbs is the key factor in the decision.  Nothing that a 5.0 Horsepower Shop vac can’t fix!  3 minutes later cleanup complete.  Jimmered.

I comb the toddler’s hair and decided I am demoted from "Divorcee with visitation" to "kidnapper on the lam".  Not my primary skill.

Get Luke’s hair combed and tuck in his shirt while Max runs around with toothpaste getting it all over his pants.  As he ran by he swiped Luke’s shoes off the couch armrest.  Nice move.  I bend down to pick it up and split my pants – bad move.

I know Sara thinks that I exaggerate things…but I really did split my pants – so I ran up stairs to change.  Max followed, so I trapped him for a pants cleaning.  Came downstairs and got his shoes on, tied Luke’s shoes.  Jake was perfectly dressed.  (Ah to have an 11 yr old)

It is 8:45 and I thought I would stop to document the last hour – it is 8:51 now so I will post and get everyone into the car.

Never would have made it without all the prep Sara did ahead of time - thanks honey!