Normal school day:

6:15: Wake up Miranda.

6:16 - 6:20: Cuddle with Miranda and coax her out of warm bed.

6:20: Wake up Riley.

6:20 - 6:30: Miranda gets dressed; I help her do her hair.

6:30: Miranda starts eating breakfast.

6:30- 6:40: Some time in here Riley makes an appearance, hopefully already dressed in his school uniform.

6:40 - 7:00: Some time in here Riley eats, brushes his teeth, packs up his school stuff and packs up his snack (both of which should have been done the night before).

6:55 - 7:00: Miranda brushes her teeth, gathers up her school stuff.

Of course, I help or nag this whole time depending on whether or not we are having a good morning.  "Miranda eat."  "Miranda eat."  "Miranda, are you eating?"  "Miranda, you cannot talk and eat at the same time."

I make lunches, remind kids not to forget gym clothes, snacks, library books.  I help look for missing gloves, make sure they have their snow pants and that they didn't forget to pack their lunches...you know the drill.

7:00: Kids out the door. (Me too, the days I drive carpool.)

Snow Day:

5:30: Miranda wakes up.

5:45: Riley wakes up.

Enough said.