Before Ty's eyes are even open each morning he mutters from a sleepy fog, "School day, home day or gym day?.  Although he's not sure which days of the week each activity falls on he knows exactly what that day will bring and more importantly how he feels about it! 

A "home day" is his favorite kind of day.  It means that the weekend is here and that we'll be together as a family.  Home days vary, but generally they are less scheduled and more fun.

A "gym day" falls on Tuesdays and Thursdays—the two days that Daddy is home all day with him and Wil.  The reason Ty calls it a "gym day" is because they start those two days with a quick trip to the gym,  so Daddy can workout.  The remainder of the day is anyone's guess, but usually includes some combination of the park, Dunkin Donuts or McDonalds, yard work, Home Depot, sports, hide n' seek, laundry, visiting and the most important activity of the day: pulling the house back together before Mommy walks in the door from work! 

The third kind of day is a "school day."  And, much to Ty's chagrin, that's exactly what it means; he's off to school.  Although he loves school (especially his teachers), he's already learned that school (even preschool) is something he's supposed to complain about.  So, we let him moan about it as he slips out of bed and drags himself down the hallway.  We know that by the time he hits the couch in the living room for some "wake-up" cartoons, he's over it.  And, reminding him that Mema or Grandma will be picking him up afterwards is our ace in the hole if all else fails!

These photos are from a recent "home day" where the four of us headed off to the Hopewell Rec Park for a picnic (A.K.A. McDonalds Happy Meals) and some jungle gym climbing.  Like Ty, "home days" are my favorite too, but I have to admit: I love that each day during our week brings something different.  It makes our children well-rounded spending their days with different people; doing different things; in different places.  Our schedule allows for the boys to have time away from us, one-on-one time with both John and I, as well as their grandparents, and then of course, time for us to come together as a family, and lots of times, as an extended family.  Our schedule is a well-oiled machine that seems to be working, so full-steam ahead!