Mornings with Five Boys

Everybody has their own morning routine. Some hit the snooze several times, some go to the gym and then get ready, some wake up and just get ready and go.... I'm a gym rat... We are there when the doors open at Gold's Gym at 4:30am.

So how does your schedule change with five boys?... Not bad... but, you really have to be on your game to get them up, fed, and out the door.

I'm getting used to it. At the beginning of this year, I started taking selfies at work (in the morning, upon arrival). I know we're only 21-days into the New Year... But, I noticed that my HAIR was significantly WORSE on mornings we had the boys.

Ok, maybe not that bad... 

Something had to be done. We have the boys on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Which means, cutting time at the gym on those days. I focus on getting myself ready for work first. When I am dressed and ready, that's when it's time to wake up the twins. 

They are 7-years old, they pop out of bed. (I know that won't always be the case, let me enjoy it now.)  And honestly, they're fun to get ready for the day. I try to find something matching or at least close to matching. Why not? They're twins!  :-)  Then we get cereal and they are ready.

The two middle boys get up and get dressed... I grab a pop-tart for one boy and Phil makes eggs for the other... 

The OLDEST son... He goes to school later, doesn't eat breakfast, so he gets to sleep in later. (Like I said, I know the twins won't always be morning people.)

So, I would say I'm adjusting to the new routine. I think my hair looks great today and I feel ready (not rushed) for the day!