Friday Oatmeal Folleys!

Friday, Friday, Friday!!

The day of shear joy to a Provider! Why? Well for two reasons really; payday being the main reason and followed by it's the last day of the work week for us.

On Friday Mornings I wake with anticipation of a great day. Kids entering all smiley and cheerful. Parents handing over their payments without a reminder. And no whining all day long.

Ok now let me take off my rose colored glasses~

It's Friday mid morning and I have already enjoyed the front row seating at today's main event!! That would be the "Munchkin Meltdown". I so enjoyed the full performance and expertise of the flailing arms and kicking feet as the newest member to our crew joined us today. ~Bravo!~ Then enter stage left one cranky and over tired little one. Followed by yet another scream of delight who was placed on the floor and out of the director's arms.

Ahhhh time for the early morning feeding frenzy! Let's get to it shall we~ On the well planned out menu this morning is Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal. Which in by my standards sounded wonderful for a cool Summer morning. Picture 8 kids at an oval kitchen table, all waiting patiently for their breakfast. Some were chit chatting about their ball games from the night before, or their swimming lessons and some even about how they got to eat McD's on their way to another event. ~the all knowing provider in me now knows why we all experienced a meltdown earlier~ While others simply placed their tired heads on the table to get a little rest. Now it's serving time, 8 bowls at the table with spoons for each, then another two in the highchairs for the toddlers who think they need to have the exact same thing!! And let the chaos begin!!!!

Instantly the toddlers scream out with frustration and distaste. Wham! there goes the oatmeal flying on to the once clean floor. Then as I am cleaning up the latest work of art off the floor, I hear the low rumbling of yet more dis-satisfaction coming from behind me. Whack!! Another bowl hits the floor, then another and yet another!! Hmmmm I start to think this wasn't such a great idea for breakfast or it's a conspiracy. Ok on to plan 2 for breakfast~cold cereal! So I turn to grab the rest of my bowls and spoons quickly and Ooooops! Yep there I go down to the floor, falling precariously on my toosh with a thud! The ooey gooey art work is all over me and the rugs. Yuck!! I turn various shades of red as another one arrives through the door and the parent merely looks at me like I am a fool. The laughter that erupts from all the kids and now this parent is priceless and contagious. We all enjoy a good laugh and continue on with our day.

Can today get any better? You bet it can!!

Stay tuned for act 2!!