Tackle it Tuesday

Well, we did it. We survived the first day of our new schedule. I can't tell you how wonderful it was to know exactly what to do, when to do it, and how long it was going to take.

We didn't implement the full schedule all at once (see, I'm learning!), but we hit the major points like bedtimes, wake up times, meals, play time, changing activities every 30 minutes, and getting the dog out for a walk (yippee!...here she is after having a nice long romp. Don't mind my son's shirt tossed carelessly on the couch, the fact that the couch cushions are in disarray, or even the fact that she's on the couch when she's not supposed to be and she knows it).

Anyway, the before pics of my Tackle it Tuesday project don't really mean much so I'm not sharing, but they include 6 pages of lists of activities for all the kids and for myself. But I thought I'd treat you all to the AFTER pictures...

....here it is all pretty and new on my fridge...
(complete with sheet protectors!)
(and color coded!)










6:30 Rise and Shine...wakey wakey...come on, you can do it...
I should be all right by about 10:30. That's when my body would wake up if I had no kids, no job, no responsibilities...


.....here's page 2....my favorite part is where I get to rest from 3-4 (well that's the plan, anyway). See me in the green?.....
(oh, and I scheduled some time to play with the kids!! They are so happy.)





...and here's the end. Notice....I do actually get to sleep! See, didn't I tell you it was beautiful? ;)