It is a crazy phase of life

With three teenagers, our lives are ridiculously busy.  In terms of our life with children, this is about as busy as it is going to get.  With Robert scheduled to graduate in May and then begin his military service in July, our house is going to be somewhat quieter and less busy.  But right now, we are still in the midst of all the craziness.  I can not even imagine how family's function with two full time working parents.  I am more grateful than I can put into words that I have the opportunity to not be a full time employee!

I know that no one really cares, but I am writing this here so that someday when I think I am busy, I can look back and realize that might not really be the case.  This is a quick run-down of what we have going on this week.  I work today, and Robert has a Navy commitment right after school.  he will most likely miss all of his trac practice, but will need to go anyway because the middle school has a home meet and high school athletes are expected to help.  Andrew is also volunteering at the meet, even though we found out yesterday that due to limited entries, Thomas is not participating.  That leaves me off the hook for attending which is fabulous, because I painted all weekend and didn't do any laundry at all.  I will also need to be getting Catherine to her driving class this evening.

Tomorrow I work again, and will probably need to hit my church job after school.  Andrew has a meeting right after school, and then will go straight to his evening class he is teaching.  Thomas needs to be picked up from track practice, and Catherine will need to get to her driving class.  I desperately wanted to attend Robert's track meet tomorrow evening.  Not only is it one of my favorite meets, he is doing the steeplechase event which is run at very few meets.  I can't be in two places at once though, and I have been unable to find anyone who might be able to transport the other kids. 

Wednesday morning I am taking the day off because I can't make it work otherwise.  I have a haircut in the morning.  That afternoon the daughter of my best friend is being confirmed, and I am happy to make the hour drive to be able to be there.  Robert has track practice after school, Thomas has an away track meet, and Catherine will have her driving class.  I am not attending my monthly band meeting.

I am working again on Thursday.  The boys have track practice after school, Andrew has an appointment, Catherine has driving school and Thomas will have youth group.

Friday I will work again.  Thomas will have track practice and Robert has an away track meet I plan to attend.  On Saturday Robert has a Navy commitment in the morning, and then works that evening.

On Sunday, I am the Sunday School volunteer before church and then the nursery volunteer during church.  Thomas will acolyte during church, and then he and Catherine have a youth meeting after church, while Andrew and I are attending the Christian Ed meeting.  Robert will most likely try to see his girlfriend that day.

Next week I am already scheduled three days, and I will be happy to work all five if I can get the jobs!  We are getting down to the end of the school year, and my opportunities to earn additional money are dwindling.  But on the upside, when that happens, summer will be here and we will hopefully have some time to relax!