Life or Something Like It

So, I was talking to some women in my ward last night and we were discussing how sometimes we don't post the everyday reality of our lives on our blogs.  We tend to focus on the big stuff, like trips and 1st day of school.  I suppose it's to make our lives seem more exciting than they are.  I realized that the stuff I post on the blog is probably only about 5% of what actually happens.  So, it an effort to be more "real", here's my morning. 6:42 Get up . . . begrudingly.  I was going to take a picture of the alarm clock, but I don't function at 6:42 in the morning. 6:50 Make the kids breakfast.  And by breakfast, I mean Apple Jacks in a bowl.  [Sidenote:  Kelsey found fruit snacks in the closet and wanted them.  I said no twice, then was too tired to argue.  So, Kelsey had fruit snacks at 7:05] 7:26 Take the kids to school in the rain.  Explain they can't walk down today because it's raining.  When asked why other kids can walk down, tell them that those moms don't love their kids as much as I do. 8:07 Do dishes.  For the first time.  Sigh.  Good news?  We only had Apple Jacks. [Sidenote:  Adam has now asked to watch cartoons twice] 8:43 Leave to go to the gym.  I'm gonna work out this week if it kills me. 9:41 It almost killed me.  But at least the kids had fun the Kids Club with all the giant toys like at McDonalds.  Oh wait, they were watching the cartoons that Adam has asked for 4 times now instead of doing something active. 9:53 Go to Office Depot to get ink for my printer AGAIN.  I think the printer is eating it while I'm not looking and then secretly laughing at me when I can't print the agenda that I need in 5 minutes.  Could you explain to me how I can run out of red ink when I'm printing in all black?!? 10:09 Wal-Mart.  What would my day be like without Wal-Mart?  Oh yeah, richer.  [Sidenote:  I didn't shower after the gym, so I have no makeup on and I am still in my gym clothes.  Oooh, pretty.  Thankfully I didn't run into anyone I know, except Randi and she's seen worse.] [Sidenote2:  I'm thinking of starting a petition for Wal-Mart to stop carrying candy bars by the checkout stands.  I'm not sure working out does any good when followed by a Peanut Butter Twix] 11:09  Begin kids laundry.  I've decided my kids don't need nearly so many clothes.   Pondering whether anyone would be offended if I dressed them in swimsuits year round.  WAY less laundry that way. As a bonus, I found a dime in the last load.  Almost makes up for what I spent at Wal-Mart.  Almost . . . 11:12 After being home approximately 5.7 minutes, Adam cannot handle the boredom and asks to play a video game. 11:16 Can't take the whining anymore, so I put Kelsey down for a nap.  How long do the terrible 2s last?  Can I change my name until it's over, so I don't have to hear "Mommy!" all day? 11:20 Make Peanut Butter Sqaures for the meeting tonight.  I KNOW I don't need to bring refreshments, but somehow can't help myself.   If you feed them, they will come. 11:40 Check Hurrican Ike for the 4th time today.  For some reason, I am just fascinated with hurricanes.  And tornadoes.  And storms.  Basically any weather oddity.  Then spent 10 minutes randomly surfing internet. 12:00 I suppose I could shower today.  Then, maybe, I'll feed the kids.  But, only if they're nice . . . So, that is my morning.  Terribly exciting.  I'd post the rest of my day, but frankly, I would like you to all still be my friends, and that wouldn't work if you died of boredom.  Hope your day is as eventful as mine!