TIRED!

That about sums it up lately. I just feel so so tired. I've not yet adjusted to this school year schedule again. Or shall we just call it chaos? It is insane! I know that most of my fellow mommies (or daddies for that matter) can relate. It is just never ending.
There's always something that needs to be done, someone who needs to be taken somewhere or something that needs to be picked up- whether it be the house or an actual item that needs to be purchased. I feel like we live at the grocery store in all of our 'free' time. These kids are going to eat us out of our house! I can't even imagine when they're teenagers and have even bigger appetites.
I suppose it doesn't help that I'm feeding all of the daycare kiddos also, so that does add to the grocery tally.
I am so exhausted, but realized I hadn't written anything here for a while. So, here I am to ramble on in my sleep deprived state. I don't think I've ever been this tired! YAWN!
An update...

Ds #1 is loving football and it is so much fun to watch him play! Only problem, of course the games are bright and early Saturday mornings, the one day I would normally get to sleep in. He loves it so much I couldn't tell him no, so here we are. :) Practice and games and everything in between. He's a natural though, scored 2 touchdowns last weekend and was really good on the defense also. He had the entire side-lines cheering for him. Makes a momma proud to see him doing so well at something he loves AND most importantly being a good sport about it. He was so nice to all of the kids on both teams! Even after he pulled their flags he was very polite. ;)
Today he came home from school so proud! He got special recognition from the music teacher today for doing a great job, he was sent to the principal's office to get something out of the treasure chest. He was sent last week by his own teacher for doing a great job. Today he also got a coveted lunch 'ticket' to eat lunch at a special picnic table tomorrow. They're handed out by the cafe workers to those who are doing the right thing. Only a couple of kids each day earn them from what I've observed. I'm so proud of him. He's really a good boy and it makes me so happy to know that he's presenting himself in such a wonderful way at school.

DD is also loving school! WOOHOO! I'm so relieved. After the rough start I was doubtful she'd ever be jumping out of bed, eager to go. Thank goodness for a terrific teacher and some familiar friends in the class. She's picking up on reading very quickly and loving all of the songs that they're teaching her. She sings non-stop from the time she wakes until she goes to bed at night. Even while she's eating, peeing, whatevering. It's constant. It's cute for a while, but at some point you want to strangle the teacher who taught her all of these cutesy, rhyming songs. lol.. At least she's loving it, that is all that matters! She comes home full of fun stories and shares all about her day. I'm so proud of her for all that she's overcome this year, she really is a brave girl! She is still debating on whether to start gymnastics or dance. I think she'd be fabulous at either, but especially dance. She's got some moves for a 5 yr old! Don't ask me where she got those moves, we still haven't figured it out.

Ds #2 is eager to go to preschool! Though there are times now that he'll say he's going to stay home instead. We'll see how he does when it is drop off time! Only a few more weeks. He's practicing wearing underwear pretty regularly now so that he'll be ready for school. Though, since I started watching a couple of younger kiddos he has regressed so badly. He wants to act like a baby and be treated like a baby. Makes it a bit more challenging.
He is, however, doing very well with his letter recognition, letter sounds and his colors, numbers, etc.. I think he's going to take after his older brother in that department! He's a smart boy. A little too smart when it comes to some things. He has a vocabulary that is unbelievable, and it includes words an almost 3 yr old should not know! ugh.. Blame that on the older siblings. The joys of being the baby of the group. ;) He's also mastered the mouse on the computer and whizs through the games now. He's a maniac!

Well, my time is up. I've had to pause this writing several times already to tend to other duties. Hoping that I can crawl into bed at a decent time tonight. The kids decided they'd eat at school tomorrow which will help me get to bed a little bit earlier. As much as I hate to subject them to the lunch there, at least it saves me some work tonight. It's spaghetti tomorrow, so I guess it could be much worse.
Wishing the magical mother fairy would come in and do the rest of the laundry, the dishes and the grocery shopping!
I won't even mention the dusting. Even if there is a magical mother fairy, I can almost guarantee she's also given up on the dusting! It's a worthless cause. Though the laundry isn't far behind.