That's where Thomas wanted to have his Birthday party this year. So on Saturday, Steven and I took our 5 boys plus two of Thomas's friends on a mini road trip to dig in the dirt. Our trip yielded no diamonds, but we had fun and got some pretty rocks. I guess you can't ask for more than that.

When my work day is finally over, my actual day is not, well, over. Earlier this week I spent one afternoon/early evening snapping random pictures of what I was doing until I went to bed.

Some days, I pick up the boys from school. This is the pick up line when I've finally made it close to the building.

As soon as we get home, there's after school snacking. For kids, and for Mom.

First things first, (or second, as this post may indicate?) I must mediate computer time. If there's no official schedule, total chaos ensues.

If there's homework to be done, this is the time. Sometimes homework includes an apple break. It's his snack!

I make sure I have the stuff for supper. That day the crock pot held chicken for something I was going to make later. I love that you can see my frog cookie jar behind it, it kind of looks like the crock pot has eyes.

This is part of the massive piles of laundry that await me all the time. From the dryer straight to my bed to await folding. If you're wondering, we have tons of laundry.

This guy came up to me in the kitchen and announced that I was employee of the month. I said, YAY!

Meanwhile, there's lots of playing and running around and random stuff. Oliver found a diaper box, which he promptly cleaned out and sat in. It looks kind of fun. Can you see my blue bucket in the background? That's my homemade laundry soap.

Then there's actual supper cooking. It was enchiladas. I used the chicken from the crock pot that had stewed in enchilada sauce all day.

Stuff I forgot to take pictures of and/or intentionally didn't take pictures of:
Prayer time
Baths

The last thing I remembered to take a picture of was story time before the boys went to bed.

I did not take pictures of dishwashing or picking up the living room/diningroom after supper.

I was very ready for my own bed by the time it got there . . .:D