A Day in the Life of the McClartys - 2018

I haven't done one of these posts in literally years. I keep meaning to try to find the time to document one of our days, but to be honest they are incredibly hectic and full and taking pictures and keeping lots of notes just isn't something I could prioritize. Now that the boys are older I'm working a lot more, they are in school, after school care, and extracurricular activities. We have made an informal agreement that they can do up to two activities (hopefully one athletic and one artistic/scholastic) at any given time. During the last few months Reed was in baseball and keyboard class and Kieran was in a music class. I am lucky to be able to set my own hours and have been able to work in Reed's class for a few hours one morning a week all school year. With all that being said here is what a Wednesday looked like a few weeks ago:

5:00 am - I wake up, get dressed to workout, head to the kitchen to turn off the crockpot and let food cool (I knew I wasn't going to have time to cook that evening, so I put a freezer meal in the crockpot overnight).

5:15 am - I do an indoor cycle workout, then jump in the shower.

6:25 am - Jon is up and getting ready to head out. We talk about plans for the day while I clean out the dishwasher, feed Dodger, and make the boys lunches (grilled chicken slices, berry salad, toasted cinnamon raisin bread).

6:30 am - The boys both wake-up within a minute of each other and are hungry for breakfast. Kieran is a bit grumpy and refuses to let tell me what he'd like for breakfast, but wants it to be known he needs to eat immediately! They have blueberry waffles, chicken apple breakfast sausage, and hemp milk. Reed elects to have a nectarine and adds in a half of a bagel too. Kieran adds blueberries as he now wants a "B" breakfast. I eat breakfast as well, while I finish their lunches and pack up all the bags for the day (from left to right - purse, bag of stuff I've been working on at home to return to the office, baseball uniform, music class bag, Reed's backpack, Kieran's backpack, and Reed's baseball equipment bag).

 

7:05 am - The boys are done with breakfast, they wash their hands, put the clothes I've laid out for them on, and I give Reed his medicines (nasal spray and an inhaler). Reed preps toothbrushes for both of them and they brush their teeth while I put gel in their hair. Reed makes his bed.

7:20 am - While I do my hair and makeup the boys make Birthday pictures to send Auntie Laurie

7:40 am - We leave for school, we drop Kieran off at preschool, make a quick Birthday video for Laurie, and then drive to Reed's school. When the weather is nice we usually walk since the schools are only a couple blocks away from each other, but since I'm working in the classroom I want my car to be close when I get done so I don't waste any time getting to work. I check in on the volunteer sheet and walk Reed to the playground to play with his friends while I head to the classroom to help his teacher do prep work.

8:00 am - For the next two hours I help in Reed's classroom. For the first 45 minutes I cut and staple books and help kids with makeup work. Then for the last hour and fifteen minutes I have the exhausting pleasure of having 5 different groups rotate through my center.

10:00 am - I'm done with my volunteer duties and head to work. Since I came in late and know I have to leave early today it is a bit frantic trying to get everything done.

4:00 pm - I leave work to pick up the boys. We are very lucky that the teachers from after school care walk to the kindergarten and pick Reed up so at the end of the day we only have one pick-up to grab both boys. They also both get an afternoon snack, playground time, and Reed's group does any homework they have been assigned. Reed has music class in Reedley but also a make-up baseball game after so I make him change into his baseball uniform so we can rush back to Kingsburg as soon as music is over. Today they claim they are still hungry so luckily I'm prepared and have more snacks for the car ride. This should work out well since we will have a late dinner.

4:45 pm - Reed has keyboard class. While we sit and watch I have Kieran do his music class homework that is due the next day. There is also a lot of parent interaction required and I'm always pretty proud of Kieran staying quiet and well behaved for the entire hour.

5:00 pm - Jon heads home to walk and feed Dodger and then heads out to meet us at the baseball field.

5:50 pm - Music class runs a few minutes late and we rush to the car to try to make it to the baseball field before the game starts.

6:05 pm - The game has started but Reed hasn't missed much and is still able to have an at bat.

7:00 pm - The baseball game is over and we head home for dinner. I'm very happy I made dinner overnight so as soon as we walk in the door all we have to do is reheat and serve. Kieran is once again in a grumpy mood and dislikes his meal - he refuses to look at the camera.

7:40 pm - Jon gives the boys a bath while I clean up the dishes, put baseball/music/school stuff away, and start a load of laundry. The boys put pajamas on, Jon gives Reed his allergy medicine and a puff on his inhaler. Teeth are brushed, a quick book is read, and the boys are tucked in for bed.

8:15 pm - Lights out (and nightlights on) for the boys. I get a few things ready for tomorrow morning and start a load of laundry. Jon and I watch a little TV while catching up on the days activities and then head to bed by 9:45 ourselves.