End of the Road Ranch

A Day in the Life of . . . us!

I recently went traveling without my children for the first time, I have never even been away from them for a whole night.  I flew across the country to my sisters wedding and college graduation (yes, all in a 24 hour period!) taking two red eye flights and staying only one full night to minimize the time away. 

My wonderful MIL stayed with my dh and dks, stepping in for me.  She came to my home a full day before I left so that I could show her how our day ideally runs.  I wrote out this schedule for her and for the journal.  She did an awesome job, the kids had a great time, and they weren't even spoiled when I got back.  

Our Schedule

Tristan (2 year Old Boy)

Rachel (1 Year Old Girl)

5:20     Mama up and dress and make bed

            Read Bible

5:50     Start breakfast

6:15     Breakfast done, eat with Papa

6:30     Papa leaves, quiet time for Mama (Start laundry if doing some today)

6:45 – 7:00      Kids wake up, change diapers, get them dressed, tidy their bedroom

7:15     Kids eat breakfast and have water, Mama brushes their hair, and reads them the daily Proverbs with a cup of coffee in hand, write out To Do List

            Tristan puts his and Rachel’s plate in the sink

7:45     Clean kitchen – kids help unload dishwasher and sweep if necessary, finish kitchen, prep lunch and dinner if necessary (Mama-if you don’t know what you’re having by now you're planning to fail!)

8:30     Switch laundry and start daily chore – if nice out kids can play out on the deck or lawn as long as they are in sight and play nicely

9:30     Diaper change – if it hasn’t been necessary already and snack (something with protein preferably)

10:00   Back to chore/To Do List. Involve kids as much as possible, don’t forget to take a few breaks and sit outside with kids or play/read with kids.  Sing while you work and always keep a happy attitude, explaining everything you are doing to them.

11:30   Clean up for lunch, finish lunch prep

12:00   Papa home and we all eat lunch together! Tristan puts plates in sink.  Cup of milk for the kids, wash up, Papa back to work, change diapers and into nap clothing and go to sleep for nap time.

12:45   Once kids are down Mama to business/office work.  Once done Mama gets break time.

2:00 – 2:30      Kids up, changed and dressed, cup of water

2:45     Back to chore/To Do List. Involve kids as much as possible, don’t forget to take a few breaks and sit outside with kids or play/read with kids.  Sing while you work and always keep a happy attitude, explaining everything you are doing to them.

4:00     Tea time (hopefully with Papa if he is around) take break and kids have snack (sometimes mint tea)

5:00     Clean up/ animal chores/dinner prep (Tristan usually helps Papa when Papa is around at this time)

6:00     Dinner. Tristan puts plates in sink.  Cup of milk for the kids, wash up, change diapers and into P.J.s, read 1-2 chapters of book and then to bed.

7:00     Mama finish up kitchen, sweep, and finish all other chores.  Meat out to defrost for tomorrow, try to be entirely done by 8:00pm.

8:00     Done!  Read, relax, sew, visit with Papa or other childless project.

9:00     Bed – Ahhhhh!  Don’t forget to pray to wake up praising the Lord first thing in the morning – it really works!