Things I've Learned. . .

. . . About Bedtime. My kids are much grumpier than usual on Wednesdays.  (So am I.) 

I've been a mom for going on twelve years and if there's one thing I've figured out, it's that kids (and grown-ups) need a good night's sleep or they're grumpy. We try for an 8:30pm bedtime, which means lights are out and most are quietly sleeping by 9:15pm. Our boys go to scouts every Tuesday from 7:00pm - 8:30pm. Scouts pushes our Tuesday bedtime to 10 o'clock at the earliest.  I am trying to be a mom who enjoys scouts, honest!  RO and JO have some wonderful leaders who are working hard to make things go well.  RO almost has his Tenderfoot (I'll just pretend like I know what that means!) and I just found out that Blazer Scouts is the same thing as Eleven Year-Old Scouts.  I'm coming along.  Minding my own business. Liking scouts.  And then I remember the pinewood derby is next week.  All JO has to show for it is a rectangular block of pine wood.

Before I sign off, I wish you a very Happy New Year! Those of you hoping for a glimpse of my kitchen and bath will have to wait.  It's Wednesday.