i love 8:30 bed times!

So everyone seems to be updating their blogs this week. Yeay for having things to keep me distracted from the obvious amount of housework I had to do today. I finally reached that -- I'VE HAD IT-- point tonight at dinner. Thankfully, Ava wore herself out at the Mcdonalds playground--I know...one of these days we'll get some nasty disease from it, but until then...horrah for indoor playgrounds--and Madison was here until about 8pm. They ended their 5 hour play date with smiles, hugs, and Ava attempting to pick up Madison. that girl kills me. I think all play dates should end that way. I told Ava that after I put Simon to bed, we could play the 'Elmo goes to the doctor' game on the 'compEter' She sat on her bed to wait, and in the whole--oh 15 minutes it took me to put Simon to bed, she was OUT COLD! sitting up totally snoring. I put a blanket on her and set to work. I started folding the laundry that's been piling up since our return from MT. and beginning new loads. An embarrassing amount of laundry later, I headed downstairs to gather all the toys that insist on cluttering my life and put them out of sight. I swear my house gained 200 sq ft. I was able to get done with the dishes before I hit the wall. I am quite proud, although there's still a long list of things to finish before this place is great, it's more than I've done in a week. I ventured downstairs to watch 'ONCE UPON A MATTRESS.' 2005 version. Carol Burnett...I hate your plastic surgery but I love everything else. It was just what I needed. Some music, some dancing, hilarious costumes...a great way to end a stressful day! I miss theatre, and performing. These days I choke every chance I have to perform. I either forget my words, or the notes...and on the best occasions, BOTH! *meh* I'll leave the curtain calls to Nat and Seana. Well it's nearly midnight, and there's a 100% chance one or both of my kids will be up before 8am since they were down at 8:30.