How We (Typically) Spend Our Day

My mother is coming today, and we're so excited! We haven't seen her for almost two months, and after living in the same town as my parents, that's a long time. Because she will be here, I may not be around on the blogosphere as much as usual. I can think of few things more rude than spending time on the computer instead of with my guest. However, I do have a few posts planned for you, and I will be around a little.

I've read a few posts lately about how women spend their days at home. I find those type of posts relatively interesting, and in case you do, too, here is a look into our typical day. (Of course, this schedule is not set in stone, and things do not always go according to plan.)

6:00 - I roll out of bed and hop into the shower.

6:20 - I read my Bible, pray, and read a good-for-me book. Afterwards, I get on the computer and catch-up until my children wake up.

7:20 - Sarah Beth and Daniel make their appearance, and I get Rachel up. They get dressed, and we have breakfast.

7:50 - We clean up the kitchen, finish getting ready for the day, and do a couple of small chores.

8:45 - We start school. Here is what we are doing, if you're interested.

10:00 - School is over. Usually, I read a few books to my children, then I start to work on my chores. We play, do chores, and such until lunch time.

11:30 - Lunch. After cleaning up the lunch dishes, I play some more with my children and maybe work on more chores for the day.

1:00 - Rachel's nap time. And I get on the computer for half an hour while Sarah Beth and Daniel color at the table next to me.

1:30 - More reading to Sarah Beth and Daniel.

2:00 - Sarah Beth and Daniel have an hour of playtime in their room. I read a good-for-me book for ten to fifteen minutes, then I watch some television while I crochet.

3:00 - Snack time. Afterwards, we may play outside, read more books, finish chores, whatever. Also, I finish getting supper ready.

5:30 - 6:00 Supper, depending on what time John gets home. After supper, John usually spends time with our children while I finish cleaning up the kitchen.

7:30 - Children's bedtime. Yes, I know that's early, but by this time, I'm exhausted. We don't expect our children to go to sleep this early (and they don't!). They just need to be relatively quiet. I get back on the computer for a few more minutes and watch a little more television with John while I crochet.

9:00 - My bedtime. John usually follows shortly afterwards since his morning starts so early at 5:15.

I had no idea that my day was so regimented. Sure, there's lots of free time there, but we live by this schedule for the most part...at least, during the week.

What does your day look like?