Substitute Mommy

Last night started a week of being a substitute mommy to Rachael and Derrick's four adorable children. Rachael and Derrick went on a vacation, I mean, they went to sunny California for a dreadfully long week of conventions... (if I could only remember how to cross out words like Rachael does all the time...!)
Either way, I headed to their house after work last night (the grandparents were watching the kids until I got home) and they even saved me some yummy dinner! Sam's chicken and twice baked potatoes! I think I could DEFINITELY get used to that!
After they left, I gave all the kids a list of things they needed (or should) do before going to bed, including things like getting their pj's on, brushing their teeth, and praying to Jesus.
I didn't have too much trouble last night, but Katya had a funny story to tell me... something along the lines of her being so good in school that the teacher was going to e-mail her dad and that she should be able to stay up later... huh? I don't think so! Ha-ha!
After reading a book, we prayed to Jesus and then they went to bed. Then Kristen and I just chilled out for a while and we read a chapter out of Pippi Long-Stocking, then we went to bed. I can't remember the last time I went to bed before 10 p.m. but I was so tired and I knew if I had to get up around 7 a.m. then I would have to have A LOT of sleep!
This morning also went well. We had waffles and scrambled eggs for breakfast and they put in their request for oatmeal in the morning for breakfast tomorrow! Can you believe it? They ASKED for oatmeal??? Either way, I think things are going well! But I'll keep y'all posted!