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Ordinary Days but TGIM

by Sarah Turner Clover Lane, Family Life, Ordinary Days

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I sometimes look forward to Monday-that is my life right now!  Busiest weekends ever-don’t get me wrong I love them-but my head spins.  Weekends are when all the action happens around here and they are busy as all heck.  I am the center of the storm, the air traffic controller, the pit stop, the answer to all questions, the coordinator of all schedules, the food maker, the soccer cleat finder.

This weekend:

Taxes paid.

Stations of the Cross Presentation for 8th graders and potluck.

Three soccer games.

Prom.

ACT.

Little Sibs Weekend-Patrick and Andrew visited Isaac and had so much fun.

College visits to Chicago.

Palm Sunday Mass (two hours in a hot stuffy church and we all made it, even Janey, by the seat of her pants).

Cramming for the ACT the night before, with a friend.

Andrew is a very passionate soccer player this season.

 

Jeff’s tax face.

Janey’s tax face.

On Sunday night I was looking at a disaster of a house and a laundry chute backing up to the first floor.  For some crazy reason I had enough energy to tackle it on Sunday night so I could start lovely Monday a little caught up-that was the only incentive I needed.  

And what a difference a little sunshine and warm temperatures make for me energy, and mood-wise.  We got a bike ride in, Janey loved it and giggled at every turn, and a few nice walks, and the boys played outside a ton.  I always say-if we could just skip winter-PERFECTION.  Straight from fall to spring.

Did you see the Pink Moon?

It is beautiful!

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  1. lindley says

    April 14, 2014 at 7:33 pm

    Exhausting weekends for sure—and we aren't even quite there! Today is a little treat though, a different Monday routine, since the rest of the week is shorter with Easter coming up. And a little rain for me, never hurts, helps me tackle what needs to be done! Loving this Monday, too! Happy Easter week!

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  2. Tess says

    April 14, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    Sarah, you were in Chicago? I wish you'd told me—I would have loved to see you if you had a few spare minutes! Let me know next time? 🙂

    Also, Janey could not be any cuter. What an adorable little face!

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  3. Jen says

    April 14, 2014 at 10:12 pm

    I love your life. And your attitude about it! Rock on Mama! And that Janey is soooo cute.

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  4. Kelly Lynn says

    April 14, 2014 at 11:39 pm

    I love Janey's tax face…ahhh I could eat her up!!! 🙂

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  5. Lbr says

    April 15, 2014 at 12:06 am

    I really enjoy your blog! Blessings!

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  6. Simply LKJ says

    April 15, 2014 at 2:04 am

    Oh my… Janey looks so much like you!!!

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  7. Joy says

    April 15, 2014 at 4:50 pm

    Oh my goodness, what a weekend. Makes me smile and want to cry at the same time. God bless you and your family!

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  8. Jessica Brown says

    April 15, 2014 at 6:38 pm

    I like Monday's best too! What happened to the chalk board in your dining room?

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  9. ohio12 says

    April 15, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    What? No prom pictures???? PS: Mondays are not like this for us home school moms, but since I have never known any different, I am not too too jealous of your situation. 🙂

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  10. Mara says

    April 16, 2014 at 12:34 am

    Wow, that is a busy weekend!! I will quit my complaining!

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  11. Beth says

    April 22, 2014 at 4:57 am

    The pink moon was orange-peach here in Chicagoland and it was breathtaking! I hear you on the weekends – ;ast Saturday was the start of our soccer season and my husband had a golf tournament, so I had to pack up all four kids and be out the door by 8:30am for two soccer games, one birthday party and a two hour karate lesson. By the time we returned home at 3:30 we were all pooped! Come Monday, it looks like we had a frat party, minus the beer! My favorite day of the week is Tuesday, because I've set the house to rights and can sit down and play with the baby without the mess calling to me!

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  12. vera says

    May 4, 2014 at 7:21 am

    I am catching up… I have been on major computer hiatus! LOVE Janey's tax face. Cutie pie! She looks like a little girl Patrick, I think.

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