Sunday night before bed, I decided that the next day (yesterday), I would do a Day in the Life of Shay (because of all of the comments from you guys requesting one!). Let me tell you…yesterday, was the perfect example of my everyday life. It was really quite typical…you’re probably going to think I’m really boring. I hope this satisfies some of you out there…here you go…a Day in the Life of Me..
Clock says 4:35 AM…time for coffee and some work.
The view from my desk. I’m eating some trail mix with my coffee.
Whoa! Me at 4:40 AM. (I’m nothing if not honest…so here you go, an unflattering, totally normal, pic of me).
I worked until 7:00…now, I’m on to my second cup of coffee with a whole wheat English muffin for breakfast (one topped with peanut butter and the other with Nutella).
Good morning Poppy Popsicle
It was an exciting morning! It was our first frost. This is my patio.
Kensington woke up at 7:35 and I showed her the frost (that’s a big deal if you live in Texas!).
Kensington went and found her Elf. He was napping in her baby’s basket.
This kid is always smiles and sunshine. I woke him up at 7:45.
They take turns opening their advent calendar. (Kensington has odd days and Smith even). There are two pieces of chocolate in there…one for each of them. This year, we’re letting them open the calendar in the morning. In our house, morning just makes the day more fun, it’s more exciting and we’re less likely to forget. Yes, they’re having chocolate before 8 AM. No, I don’t care. 🙂
He’s so proud of his candy!
In our house, being the “line leader” is also very important. (I have no idea why???) All it means is that when I say “line up”, that child gets to be the first one into the garage to get in the car. Who cares? They do! Yesterday, we left for the gym at 8:20 and it was Kensington’s day. She’s holding her post.
In the car, headed to the gym. Yes, I’m wearing my coat over my gym clothes (it was 20 degrees!). Andrew commented that it was an interesting look. It was.
My gym locker. After I worked out, I showered and changed my clothes.
Back in the car at 10:30, dressed and ready to meet Sheaffer at the mall. We do something between the gym and home every day (usually the park) but since it was 20 degrees…we decided to meet Sheaffer at the mall and let the kids eat lunch and then play on the indoor play ground.
**My biggest mistake of the day…I forgot to take pics at the mall! Ugg…we ate lunch and then Sheaffer and I totally ignored the three kids while they played and we chatted. We had so much fun! We stayed at the mall until 12:20 and then headed home.
As soon as I got home, my skinny jeans came off and my sweats came on.
My kids watched one Mickey Mouse before their naps. Kensington put her coat on at 8:00 AM and kept it on until her bath at 7:30 PM. She even napped in it. She wasn’t cold…she was fashionable.
Smith took his nap at 1:15 and then Kensington stayed up a little longer to help me in the kitchen. I was making something for Mix and Match Mama…I’m not going to lie…it turned out awesome! I will be blogging in on Sunday morning! After this, Kensington went down for her nap. They both slept until I woke them up at 5:15 (don’t hate!).
Meanwhile, Sheaffer called me and said that while she was at the mall (she stayed a few minutes later than me), she found me 3 bracelets and would be dropping them off. Sheaffer is great at shopping for others!! So, now I’m on the driveway receiving my 3 new bracelets. She shopped for me and then delivered the merchandise to my house…that’s a pretty awesome friend!
Then, I went back inside the house and worked on a vacation for some clients (Hawaii!). Mix and Match Travel operates mostly during the afternoon.
Andrew stopped by the house to bring home Poppy. Andrew only works 8 minutes away from the house and so on most days, he takes Poppy with him for a little bit. (The joys of owning your own business…you can bring your dog to work!)
After my work, I had some laundry to fold…if I fold 2 loads a day, it’s never too overwhelming.
I stopped for a snack of pretzels and hummus and a little magazine time (my favorite down time is reading a magazine…I have 17 subscriptions…don’t judge.) After about 15 minutes of this, it was time to empty the dishwasher and make dinner.
I woke the kids up at 5:15…Smith was dancing to Christmas music while I cooked. (I don’t know why this picture won’t rotate…but this is him dancing!)
Three nights a week, I make something original for dinner to blog about…2 nights a week, we repeat a meal from the past and then on Friday and Saturday nights, we eat out. This was a repeat night…Andrew’s Taco Salad. Yes, we eat off of Christmas plates and drink out of Christmas glasses this time of year :).
When you have a boy, they always have some sort of injury (see the band-aid on his face?), they take army men everywhere with them, and they often wear Woody’s hat from Toy Story. A silly mess!
After dinner, we bundled up and walked to the grocery store (I needed some peppermint ice cream for a Mix and Match recipe). We walk after dinner at least 3 nights a week. Andrew was blowing leaves at the kids before we headed off. They loved it!
I look like a lion with my furry hood on! We’re bundled and headed to the grocery store.
Bath time around 7:30!
Then, we turned on The Sound of Music for them and busted out the Christmas popcorn. My kids love any movie where singing and dancing is involved. We just fast-forwarded to the fun, singing parts. My kids loved it! (Remember when they were babies and we took them to Salzburg, Austria to see where the Sound of Music was filmed??). Time flies!
They danced to the songs…silly kids! I hopped in the shower while they finished watching and put my pjs on.
The kiddos were in bed at 8:30 and I painted my nails. (I paint them twice a week) This time, my new fave for Christmas is The Spy That Loved Me…it’s red with gold flecks. Love!
After that, I ate one of my Every Day Brownies and got ready for Michael Buble’s Christmas special to start at 9:00.
I love him. I love, love, love Michael Buble.
At 10:00, I brushed my teeth, climbed into bed and watched one episode of Frasier. I turned off TV and went to bed at 10:22.
That was my day. If you know me, you can testify to the fact that it was pretty routine. Lots of love, lots of fun and lots of sillyness.
Now it’s Tuesday…I have to stop blogging…I have work to do!
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
"She wasn't cold..she was fashionable." LOVE it! And I'm sooo glad you didn't put the super-unflattering picture up of me. Now, THAT'S a true friend! I'm so happy that we are frequent participants in your days! 🙂
Oh..and I'm so excited about tonight!
Slightly Askew Designs says
LOVE the pic by your computer 🙂
Anonymous says
I'm amazed by your kid sleep and nap schedule! I mean you really only have a few hours with them until they nap and then Andrew gets home – amazing!!
Aubs says
what a fun peek into your day!! umm..a friend that shops for you & delivers? that's pretty unbeatable! 3-4hr naps for the kiddos is like magic! awesome!! can't wait to see what you made for the blog on sunday!! and i love that you live close enough to walk to the grocery store!!
Ali G says
Great Post!! Looks like a wonderful day! You look beautiful without makeup! I live in Ohio, so we have lots of cold & frost!! I just saw the promo to Sean's season & screamed lol my hubby was like what on earth?! Haha I said its Sean we have to watch!:) Cant wait! I just love your blog!
Ashley says
1: You look great w/out makeup, silly girl!
2: I eat my english muffins/toast the same way, one Nutella one PB :).
3: Can your kids teach Hayden about naps?
4: Looks like a super fun day!
5: Love you!
Christy {SparklesandSpinach} says
You look pretty darn amazing for being up that early with bed head and no makeup!!! =)
Anonymous says
I'm so impressed by your daily schedule! One question… Do you ever nap?? I'm not sure I could get up at 4:30 and go all day without one!! Lol. Thanks for sharing your day. Sarah
Mix and Match Mama says
Would you believe me if I told you that my 4 year old was wearing a coat that I bought when she was one? Seriously! You can look back here to see her in it!http://shullfamily.blogspot.com/2009/11/looks-so-easy.html It is a size 24 months but it still fits her (enough!).
Anonymous says
Do you ever take naps? I nap most days when my babies do, it saves me. Does Kelsey grammars scandalous personal life ever bother you, being a huge Frasier fan?
Anonymous says
Where did you get the coat and scarf that you are wearing?
mel @ the larson lingo says
YES!!!! I also love day in the life posts. So fun that we both posted about our day yesterday.
It blows my mind you wake up so early…amazing. I WISH I could have done shopping with you & Sheaffer. So fun.
Love that you wore a pea coat to the gym..this is why we are friends. Awesome. I love that you can walk to the grocery store. Can't wait to see what recipe you make with peppermint ice cream. Check out this recipe that I make every year for our neighborhood Christmas party:
http://thelarsonlingo.blogspot.com/2011/12/peppermint-ice-cream-cake.html
Mix and Match Mama says
So many fun questions to my post today! First, my scarf came from Belgium, the coat is from Banana Republic (this season). I probably wouldn't care much for Kelsey Grammar if I met him in person but I love the writing on the show. It's funny, it's smart and it's quick-witted. I've also seen every episode 100 times, so I don't really have to pay attention…I can just have my down time. And no, I never take naps. 🙂
Caitlin says
You look gorg in the morning 🙂
I do hope you sleep on weekends!!!!
JenniferW says
That was fun to read, thanks for sharing! I am still blown away by the fact that you get up so early and never take naps, but it sounds like even though you have 2 blogs, a travel agency, and help with your hubby's business, you do it in a way that protects your time with your kids and your hubby (he looks nice in a suit, by the way) 😉
Krystin Carey says
LOVE Kensington's coat she is wearing in this post..where did you find that?
Susan says
Pick your Plum had bracelets as the deal one day last week and it made me think of you.
Meredith Broussard says
What store(s) are your new bracelets from? Also, for whoever asked about the scarf, I've seen one almost exactly like it at Old Navy. 🙂
I totally cracked up at the "line leader!" Your kiddos are too cute!
Mix and Match Mama says
The bracelets are from Loft!!
Anonymous says
When do you get your time with Jesus? No saying that in a "you should have your time with Him in the morning and it has to look a certain way." More just wondering at what point do you get time with Him?
Tara G. says
1. I love Nutella. Our base store had coupons and after looking at the expiration date, I took more than one…maybe several.
2. I saw Milka chocolate bar-sized advent calendars today. I love German chocolate. And Belgian…and…
3. Little boys in character underwear are the cutest ever! My little guy is moving out of them. 🙁
Aubrey says
So glad I'm not the only "responsible" mama who doesn't mind chocolate in the morning during Christmas time! I'm sooooo sad I missed the Buble Christmas special. Stupid England! The BBC was featuring boys choirs, which pale in comparison to The Bube. 🙁
Mix and Match Mama says
I feel like I talk to Jesus all day long…but if you're asking when do I read my Bible and do my major praying, that's in the morning before the kids wake up (between 4:30 and 7:00). I do a little work, then stop and have my quiet time, then do a little more work. Thanks for asking!
Amy says
So you take two showers a day? And you aren't a creature of habit/schedule/tradition/routine, are you? ;)Your posts are always so funny!
Maureen W. (Maryland) says
In spite of your new-found "Kardashian-level" fame, what I love about you is that you are so relate-able to most of your readers. Yet, you still inspire me to try to make every day better for myself and my family. You clearly have a wonderful life, but that does not come without effort. I think about your blog a lot during my day and it inspires me to do just a bit more. XOXO
Olivia says
I love seeing blogger's days. You are very productive 🙂 I could never wake at 4:30, but I'm a night owl! We sound very similar other than that…I paint my nails ALL the time, gym with my kiddo, eat your dinners, lol! Thanks for sharing! I have an incredible recipe I'm going to send you soon to mix and match it up 🙂
Anonymous says
Do you at least sleep in on the weekends?!
Mandy Davis says
I'm in LOVE!! So glad I found your blog! I'm very new to the blogging world, but we could totally be friends 😉 Can't wait to check out more of your recipes and travels! Thanks for sharing!
dawl3582 says
Shay! Have you ever tried a Gel "curable" nail polish? Lasts 2 weeks and looks amazing!
Rebecca Olivas says
Can I ask where you buy your kcup coffee from? Love your blog. What a cute family!
Mix and Match Mama says
I usually buy my coffee at coffeegiant.com or greenmountain.com
Thanks!
Tracey says
Just found your blog a few weeks ago and love it! Can you expand on what you do at the gym – classes? running? weights? Do you go 7 days a week or is this just a typical day during the week? I was also going to ask about a family walk but saw that answered in the comments. Have you always gotten by on 6 hours of sleep?
Mix and Match Mama says
You can see more about my fitness routine under the 52 Shades of Shay "Fitness"! And I haven't ever been a big sleeper. I sleep great when I'm asleep but I don't require much…I find that i enjoy life much more when I'm more productive, even if that requires less sleep!