Shhh... Let Mom Sleep!

It is 530 AM Friday morning. Other than a few cat naps on the airplane, I have been up since 530 PM Wednesday. The kids were up at 400 AM today. In an effort to let me get some sleep, Chris offered to get the kids up, dressed, fed, and take them grocery shopping. His heart was in the right place. His mistake was telling the kids, "We have to get dressed quietly because mommy is tired and needs to rest." Here's how it went down.

Chis: It's a race between me and the two of you. So you two both have to be dressed before I am in order to win. And remember.... we have to be quiet.
Mathew: (at the top of his lungs) OKAY!!! I'M GOING TO BRUSH MY TEETH.
Nathan: Mom? MOM!
Chris: SHHHH! Mom is trying to sleep, remember?
Mathew: EEEEEEE!! EEEE HEE HEE! AAAAAAHHHH HAH!
Nathan: Oh yeah! Mom? Mom? MOM!
Me: Yes?
Nathan: Mathew's light-up toothbrush doesn't work anymore, so I gave him mine. Don't worry, I washed it off first.
Me: (silent groan, eeeww!)
Mathew: (running into our room) Look Mom! I got Nathan's toothbrush! (bright neon blue flashing lights being waved an inch from my face)
Chris: Remember, we are letting mommy sleep.
Mathew: Mom! I got Nathan's toothbrush. SEE? (more flashing blue lights)
Me: Wow! That was nice of Nathan. Go finish getting dressed!
Mathew: Okay! (runs off, no pitter patter of little feet... sounds more like an elephant stampede)
Nathan: I'm wearing my Steelers jersey, but only when the Packers aren't playing.
Mathew: Look mom! I found my flashlight! (bright white light being waved an inch from my face)
Chris: SHHHH!!
Nathan: Mom! When I get back from the grocery store, I'm going to pick up my toys.
Mathew: (down the hall, squealing) EEEEEE! AHHHHH HA HA!! EEEEE HEEE HEE!
Me: Okay. While you do that, I'll boil eggs for Easter.
Nathan: Okay! Deal!
Mathew: See my flashlight mom? I can see you with it! (more bright light in my face)

This went on for about 20 minutes before the boys were dressed and Chris herded them downstairs.

Me? I was giggling uncontrollably under the covers because these are the mornings that I wouldn't trade for the world :)