Mother of the Year...

...that's me!!!

This morning I awoke at 6am as usual. I readied the children for school and hurried them off to the bus with lunch money and kisses.

Afterward I showered, dressed, made coffee, fed the dog, and picked up the house. I sent a text to my husband while doing my make-up and ordered concert tickets for two weeks from now. Then after putting the dog on the chain I locked the front and back doors and headed off to work.

*sigh* Monday morning.

Work was fairly relaxed for a Monday. Not too busy, not too stressed. 10-2, an easy 4 hours. A good day!

2:00...time to clock out. But as I stand at the register I realize the kids had a half day AND I LOCKED THE DOORS!!!!!!!

Oh my! They've been home since 11:00 locked out of the house...in the rain. WHAT HAVE I DONE??

I rush home to my empty house, my empty yard. The kids were at the neighbors. However they hadn't been there the entire time. Apparently, they had sat on the front porch for the first hour. B. had to go 'number two' so badly he was in tears...and finally he went, in the back yard!!! Poor guy!

I apologized profusely...hugged each of my babies (not so much babies anymore), and took them to McDonald's. My attempt at an apology.

Oh...and I cleaned up the yard!