The Kelly Post: Not Bored

I would like to take a moment to record how, at this phase of raising kids, I'm still not bored. Keeping busy is important to me. I'm not a good "sitter" until evening rolls around and I have a great list of things I've accomplished for the day. One might suggest that with 3 kids out of the house for 6 hours of the day, there might be some thumb-twiddling time. Not so. Let me detail all the different hats I wore yesterday alone:

Plumber: switching out the built-in soap dispenser in the kitchen sink
Launderer: because...everyday
Athlete: daily workout
Dog walker/feeder: times two since we are watching my mother-in-law's dog
Maid: all bedding washed and beds vacuumed and cleaned (motivation thanks to article I read regarding dust mites and other nasty things)
Teacher's Aid: lunch duty, 3rd and 5th grade...organized chaos
Food procurer: food for a week in the fridge
English tutor: help with a 5th grade essay / Powerpoint
Junior High counselor: because 7th grade girls
Chef: not gourmet, but dinner nonetheless
Mom: bedtime reading and snuggles
Wife: DVR date!

And I love it! I love being busy and especially busy doing so many different things. Variety is so satisfying. Of course, there ARE some not-so-satisfying moments. Like when Cole comes home and announces that the snack I packed him tasted like dog food smells. nice.

Here's a look at some things we've been up to...