Why am I still up?

Monday was busy...it seems they always are. I don't understand how that happens, especially now that school is out! It probably wouldn't had been so busy, if it didn't take the kids forever to get going. It didn't help that the boys slept until 10:45, and Aubrie ended up waking them up. Who knows how long they would have slept. Boston still stayed in his bed another 15 minutesafter Aubrie went in there to get them up, and when he finally came out he said, "Mom, did I sleep past the 12?" I was wondering if that was just curiosity, or a goal of his. All I know is that I don't know where my early bird Boston went. When school was in, he was up at 6 and now I feel like I have a teenager. Now don't get too jealous of my late sleepers, because Sophia is still waking up between 6 and 7, and here I am blogging at 1:05 in the morning! Ugh! When my mind races there is no use at trying to sleep!
Anyway, after the boys got up Aubrie was extra helpful, acting as a short order cook. She made Ethan a bowl of oatmeal, and Boston scrambled eggs and toast! She is hired!:) She loves making scrambled eggs (I think it's because it makes her feel grown up), and made sure to remind me to buy more eggs when we were at Walmart, later that day! After breakfast, chores, piano practice, etc., we headed out to buy Aubrie's shoes and tights for her recital. I was dreading this trip; 4 kids in a small dance store isn't my idea of fun! Luckily there was no one there, and so we were in and out in 10 minutes! I couldn't be more happy about that little miracle.
After the dance store, we headed to Walmart. By then Sophia was getting a little cranky, and the kids were spending all their time and money (they brought their wallets and were so excited to buy "stuff") on the little machines at the front of the store. Boston walked away with two necklaces (one that looks a little "girly", but I don't' have the heart to tell him), Aubrie with a necklace and miniature plastic dog, and Ethan with a key chain and miniature plastic dog! They were all excited about their loot and were ready to spend more of their money inside! After my shopping (which took For-e-ver because I swear it takes less time to grow a turkey and cure some cheese, than it does to slice meat and cheese at the deli), the kids finally made it to their "toy aisle". Boston picked out some Indian Jones figures, Aubrie tried to talk him into buying her a doll, and Ethan just observed planning his attack. After the kids picked out gifts for Shea, Ethan running up to me with everything Montana and Aubrie picking out the stuff she would get herself, Ethan suckered Boston into getting him a cheap toy camera he has been eyeing every time we go there. Smart kid! On the way out, Boston insisted on trying out one of those "claw" machines ( I hate those!) and he lost both times. I had a talk with him about using his money wisely, and today he showed that he really listened (more details later). Oh! I forgot to mention that Boston kept saying, while we were in Walmart, "Mom, your the best Mom ever. You are so great! I love you! Your are just so wonderful." I didn't ever figure out what brought all that on. Didn't he realize he bought his own toy? LOL
After we got home, I started dinner and planned Family Home Evening. Then I ran Aubrie to dance and was able to read some of "The Holy Secret", my newest book! There were a few phone conversations, and instructions from the studio about the recital in between, but the parts I read were great! Can't wait to finish it. After dance, it was dinner and FHE. The lesson was out of that great book, again, and was on choosing good friends. It also took the spin on being a good friend. It included some fun games, one being where you grab one anothers hand and try to untangle yourselves. They had fun doing that. After dinner was Strawberry Shortcake and a movie (Narnia).
Today was little more relaxing, even though Ben left this morning for Tuscon. The kids were up by 9:00 and had all their chores done by 10:30. Aubrie spent the day with Shea and Lorraine. They made some t-shirts and went to the Resort pool. I took the kids to Old Navy to get a baby gift, and ended up leaving there with much more than I had anticipated. Boston wanted me to buy him all this Hawaiian stuff. He wanted a Hawaiian shirt, swim shorts, etc. What is the deal with this Hawaiian obsession? Oh, I forgot to mention that the boys knew we were going out and were sitting around the house all ready with their wallets, and waiting for Sophia to wake up. When I pulled up to Old Navy they were disappointed because they thought we were going somewhere where they could buy something. I reminded them that Old Navy had balls. I told them if they were good, they could look at them. They were good, and they quickly ran to find the ball they wanted to buy. They both picked a soccer ball, and it took all of Boston's money to buy his. Boston was conflicted by that, and when we got to the car he said, "Mom, I just wasted all my money on that ball. I shouldn't have gotten it." (See he was listening to me from the day before). I asked him if he wanted to take it back. So we had to turn right around and get in line, again, and return it. I was tempted to just buy it off of him and give it to him later, but I realized it was a good teaching moment. He was happy to get his money back, but sad when he saw Ethan having fun with his ball. I explained to him that deciding how to spend your money is hard, and that Mom and Dad have to make those decisions everyday. He was a little surprised to hear me say that. I really think he believes we have endless amounts of money!
After Old Navy, we came home and had lunch in the backyard. The boys had fun playing together, without sister getting in the way. They played outside, and then made a fort in the family room, and did a lot of other "boy" things! It was great for them to have time alone together. After Sophia woke up from her nap and Aubrie got home, we had dinner and the kids went out back. When I went to check on them, I found them burying Boston in the sand. It looked messy, but they were having a blast. So I left for a baby shower and told my Mom they could swim when they were done.
The baby shower was fun. It lasted a few hours, and then I came home and all of us got in my bed and told stories. Boston had some interesting, dramatic stories to tell, and Ethan fell asleep in my arms....love that! He is such a sweetie. I was thinking today about how attached he is to his primary teacher and how this ward split will be the hardest on him. He is going to be so confused as to why all his friends are gone and why Sister Rigby isn't there to teach him:( I can see his crocodile tears already! Ok...that was a total worried Mom side note! Now everyone is asleep and I'm still wide awake at 1:30 am! Why does my body do this to me? Ugh! If I only had enough energy to work out this late at night....I would actually be in shape!