Typical Day

I thought I would post what a typical day at our house is like....so here it goes.

The alarm went off at 6:45 this morning. My hubby and I got ready for the day. While we were getting ready our 2yr.,Wheel Bug, woke up(most nights he sleeps with us). His first words were, (these are always his first words---although one morning he saw his dad and said "Dad, I love Mom" isn't that sweet :)) "Where's Dad?" Right after he said that our 7yr. son, Stink Bug, walked in climbed up on the bed gave his brother a kiss and said good morning. Almost immediately after him came our 4yr. son, Jitter Bug, he got Stink Bug and off they went to play. Wheel Bug then walked off saying "Where's my bear?" which really is his sister's, Ladybug. He went right in and woke her up by taking her bear. Of course she didn't mind, she adores him. I put my first load of laundry in and we ate breakfast while Dad finished up on some dishes that did not make it in the dishwasher last night. June Bug started his chores by unloading the dishwasher and taking out all the trash in the house. By 8:45 everyone was dressed, teeth brushed, had eaten breakfast, some chores done, kitchen cleaned up from breakfast, June Bug had started working on his math, and others off playing. My hubby and I were at the table talking and then he left for work (he is a Mortgage Broker) at 9:15. Most days we are done with everything earlier but that's how today started.
We started "school" at 9:20. We start off with a song, prayer and a scripture (oh and usually the pledge). I then finished reading a book, Beethoven Lives Upstairs, that we had started over the weekend. We then continued with Beethoven by taking turns reading in a book called, Getting to Know The World's Greatest Composers Ludwig Van Beethoven by Mike Venezia. After that we went on to read about Alaska and reviewed what we had learned last week.
Next, (time is now 10:15) we reviewed our history, we use The Story Of The World. Then my older three took a test on the last chapter. While they were busy I began to go over Lightning Bug's words with her.
During all this Wheel Bug is off playing with his Mega Blocks and guys. Jitter Bug could not get along with others at the table (mind you he always wants to do school work---I'm not forcing him to sit at the table with us!) and was being distracting so I sent him to his room to play. He was not happy with that and soon joined us promising to leave his older brothers alone.
Lightning Bug and I worked for a little while on her words until she was getting frustrated and went to her room to have some quiet time. Some of the big kids were done so they began their math. Lightning Bug came back after about 5 or 6 minutes. She was a totally different girl. She sat down at her seat and said "Okay I'm ready!" She went through her words really fast, then she and I went to another room to play a phonics board game called Max's Attic. Jitter Bug came and joined us--we had a fun time. Today I did not do any math with Lightning Bug or June Bug but I always do.
The time is now 11:00 and all the older kids are working hard on their math and the three younger kids are all coloring an insect page. I walk around helping and answering math questions. When the older kids are done some write thank you notes for Christmas gifts, some work in their handwriting books and another put together a puzzle of a jumbled scripture verse.
At 12:00 we eat lunch. Wheel Bug ate a hot dog (I know it's not the healthiest), a bowl of fruit cut up, nummy brotti (as he calls it) with a little ranch and a some animal crackers. Jitter Bug ate a pb&j sandwich and a cookie (he never eats much). Lightning Bug had a pb&j sandwich too with some crackers. Stink Bug had a burrito and some crackers. Ladybug and June Bug ate leftovers from supper last night, chicken and noodles.
Wheel bug then went to my room to lay down for a nap and the kids played with each other until 1:00, also June Bug went upstairs to get a load of laundry to wash. At 1:00 the kids went upstairs for reading time. On Monday, Wednesday and Friday Ladybug reads to Lightning Bug and June Bug reads to Jitter Bug for 15 minutes. On Tuesday and Thursday they switch Lightning Bug goes with June Bug and Jitter Bug with Ladybug. After they finish their 15 minutes the older child goes to their bed and reads for 45 minutes and the younger children play quietly on their own beds. Stink Bug reads by himself for the full hour. They (the 3 older ones) usually read a book off their classic list.
Today the kids read until 2:15 and then came downstairs and everyone read with me til 2:40.
At that time we started our chores. Jitter Bug, Lightning Bug and Stink Bug have to tidy up the main floor. By that I mean they pick up any trash, shoes, toys and so on. If the item does not belong downstairs the kids put it in a basket on the stairs for that room. Jitter Bug also feeds our fish and sets the table each day. Lightning Bug washes the windows Mon, Wed & Fri. and clears the table each night. Stink Bug vacuums the main floor Mon, Wed. & FR. and on Tue. and Thurs he sweeps all hard floors. Ladybug sweeps and cleans the main floor bathroom Mon, Wed & Fri, she also vacuums the main floor Tues. and Thurs. June Bug unloads the dishwasher, takes out trash and recyclables every day. He also cleans the kids bathroom Mon, Wed and Fri. On Friday he also vacuums the stairs. While they do their chores I do mine.
We finished chores by 3:30 and everyone went off to play(it's raining today so we can't jump on the tramp) and I did another load of laundry.
Supper was started at 4:45. Tuesday night is June Bug's night to be the kitchen helper, Ladybug on Wed, and Stink Bug on Thurs. On their night they help cook. It can be making batter buns, making rice, chopping veggies ect.. They love helping! We ate at 5:20 and were cleaned up by 6:00.
Tonight was Family Night. We usually have a lesson, an activity or game and refreshments. Everyone has a job. Tonight was Dad's turn to do the lesson. He talked about how we should obey our Heavenly Father and always choose the right. It was great and even the little ones had some ideas to share. Jitter Bug made oreo pudding (with help of course :)) for our refreshments. It was a great hit.
June Bug volunteers at the library and tonight he had a meeting to prepare for an activity they are doing for the kids on Saturday. So off we went to the library (time is now 6:50)! The kids had a good time. We came out with our bags full--like always!
At 8:40 we were back home and the kids went straight to bed. How nice!

So that was a typical day at our house. We usually do more hands on activities and lately we been doing school work til the late afternoon--that wasn't what happened today but it was a nice day!

Linz