Total chaos

This evening was our "relaxing" evening of the week. That is frightening. We did get to have a dinner together as a family (and it wasn't hot dogs, grilled cheese, or cereal!) but then at 7:00 JR was performing in a recorder concert with the rest of the fourth graders. Pretty laid back evening. Yeah, when have things ever gone according to plan?

About 5:00 our dear friend Miss Jen called. Her second son is also in the fourth grade. Would it be all right if they parked at our house and walked up to the school with us? Of course, just be here at 6:30. At 6:00, a father of one of my softball players called. He wanted to show me the trailer that we will be having the girls ride in on Saturday for the Opening Day parade (unless the weathermen are correct and we'll need a boat instead). Could he come by this evening and show me? Well, Miss Jen is actually in charge of the parade details, but she'll be here at 6:30. He informs me that it will be no problem to be at my house at that time. Okay, come on by. At 6:15 my mother calls to tell me that she and my grandmothers are only about 5 minutes away as they've decided to come down for the concert and they are all coming by to park here and walk with us. Sure, come on by. All three vehicles managed to arrive in front of our house within 30 seconds of each other. My grandmother had brought along some things that were being sent our way from my cousin, and I'm trying to look at the trailer while keeping an eye on the clock and seven children. My wonderful husband was typing away on the computer so he can get his work done before we go to the concert and it just felt like children were running in every direction. I can only imagine what the neighbors were thinking!

On the upside, JR did a wonderful job at the concert. I really think music is going to be an interest of his...probably even more than sports. I try to encourage it in him, but there is such a huge sports influence on him from our own interests and from his friends that right now he's still pursuing that. Anyway, I was very proud of him, and I'm currently enjoying a large glass of wine to drown out any leftover chaos.