A good day

I have no clue what to title this, as there really isn't a "theme" to it...I'm bad at thinking of titles anyway, so I'm going to write first and hopefully think of something.

Yesterday was a good day. I didn't sleep well as I was on duty and so wouldn't take the sleeping pill. Ended up getting a call out at 4:30 am, nothing serious, but of course by the time I got back it was 5:30 and just decided to stay up.

The kids woke up on schedule around 6:30 and it was nice to sit at the computer and just browse and have coffee for a good hour before the house stirred. All day yesterday the kids were in great moods and so was I. Even my darling husband commented that I looked like I was having a great day. Nothing major happened (well, the sun was shining does that count?).

Alex helped me fold and put away the laundry. It was so cute. He would pick up the pile of laundry and say this is " " and head to their room with it. We then picked up the house of toys (4 kids, three of which are 5 and under, I think I own a toy store at times). He was a great little helper.

My husband picked up the two older children from school and everyone was still in a great mood! Last night was Cadets for the oldest and I'm teaching first aid, so I went with her. That was a lot of fun.

Afterwards, when Cadets was over at 6:30, as you can imagine I was exhausted. I hadn't much sleep the night before and of course waking at 4:30 for the call out made it even less. So, by 6:30 I was dragging. Husband (bless him) had already started baths when we came in, so I helped get the little one's ready for bed (the three youngest go to bed at 7pm) and then watched Shortland Street with the oldest. Well, I'm sitting on the couch, my eyes barely open and trying to follow the show, when the oldest daughter looks at me and says "Mom, you need to go to bed, don't argue with me, just go! I'll start the laundry (I always do a wash at night, makes it easier for me the next day)". After I stopped laughing (wow she sounded just like me!) - I agreed and headed to bed right after Shortie. I read for a few minutes (not long and I think I may have to reread whatever I read last night, as I don't remember it!), then I was out. I ended sleeping till about 5:30 am. Husband says I had a nightmare at 4:30, the screaming type. I don't even remember it, waking up or even him cuddling with me to calm me down! I must have been tired!

Unluckily the 5yo woke up sounding like a frog and running a slight temp. I told her I was keeping her home from school and she threw a fit!! OMG she WANTED to go to school and not stay home!! LOL, I calmed her down finally and told her we would go out and get her movies to watch while she laid on the couch. Had to take the 4yo to her speech therapy and so while she was there Alex, Marie and I went to the video store and picked up some movies.

It's raining now and very cold. Have the fire lit and the kids are enjoying the videos. Husband is going to be VERY late tonight due to a meeting after work. Going to be fixing lunch soon and then the kids will go down for naps. Alex was up at 6, though played quietly in his room, so I know he'll be tired. Linda woke up at 5:30 and asked to use the toilet and though she went back to bed, not sure if she fell asleep.

Anyway, going to go join the kids and watch a video...all have a great day...

Ta for now