Wow I'm bad at this. 
I had all these great plans to be so productive with only one at home... and that has even been a process. 
The first full week of school I just didnt feel great.  Not really sick, but just not feeling good and being slow at everything I did.  Finished off that week with a real cold.  Jesse got one that was just about 24 hours for him so he assured me I will feel better the next day.  I had more energy for sure, but still couldnt breathe well, etc.  It's been a week and I'm reminded again that I take longer to get over minor illnesses than anyone else I know.
Then the kids had off school so we had a play date with some friends.  And while the kids played, I 'worked' because my friends are so nice and are helping me get back into doing that.  But then I also had some others over to 'work' again 2 days later- so I had to keep up with what was clean (though the house still looked better the first time), etc, etc. I did get a couple projects done- clean out the fridge and the dry sink- good for the big picture, but not anything super noticeable yet.
Tomorrow I HAVE to get things done.  Because this house is a MESS.  Driving even me crazy!

So a few days ago- Wednesday maybe? Tristan had skipped a nap and so was getting overly tired by the time dinner was finished and was asking to go to bed.  He kept saying he was "Almost tired".  hehe. So I thought I would take him up and get him showered and in bed before I even started with the others. For some reason he thought the shower was going to be colder than it was and didnt want to get all the way in- even though he already was- and slipped and hit his face on the side of the tub.  You know how when you bend your finger nail back and it leaves a super painful line where it bent?  Yeah- he did that TO HIS NOSE.  And it didnt even bleed.  He cried for a long time, but he did let me clean him up and get him dressed.  Some Tylenol and some ice (just to hold on to because he HATES to put coldness on injuries)  and he was okay to go to bed.  Kind of stuffed up the next day, but looked way better than I was expecting.  It's still bruised and was kind of sad when I washed his face tonight and forgot about it, but it's definitely healing and he can breathe with no problems.
With all his head and face injuries, I really REALLY hope he still looks normal by the time he gets to school. 

Speaking of school.  Life has been an adjustment for sure, but we're getting used to it.  It's relatively quiet around here during the day and then 3:50 comes and it's kind of hectic until bedtime.  Alex has more homework this year- and not much of it seems to be things he can do on his own yet.  Danica hasnt had any yet (well, one project), but I always have things I need to do for her (fold up her rest blanket because she (says she) cant, empty her folder, take care of her snack/lunch box, etc), plus all the same stuff for Alex, too.  I'm not complaining, it's just double the work I had the last 2 years.  And they get off the bus later this year so there is less time for fun, too. Most of the fun is after dinner, when it's getting colder and darker... and that's only if we have dinner on time.  Typing this out seems a lot sadder than in real life.  Boo.
Anyways.  I was going to say that Danica has been happier the last few weeks than she has her entire life... at least for more than a day or 2.  Over all she is listening better and being nicer.  Definitely not 100%- she still likes to beat on her brothers and throw fits sometimes, but not like before.  This morning she was the first one completely ready to go for church- and before most of us even started getting ready.  She listened while we were out and then rested the best when we got home.  And then was the first one ready to go back to church tonight.  Maybe she is FINALLY realizing that being pleasant over-all and listening will get her much happier reactions than her previous behavior?  I dont know, but I like it!
Alex totally loves school.  He has since day 1 of Kindergarten, so it doesnt surprise me at all.  He seemed to just slip right back into the routine of it all like it was nothing.. which makes life easier for me anyways, but I think is also really helping Danica get used to it, too.  He's always motivated to get his homework done because he knows he cant watch tv or play on the computer until it is... even if those things dont even happen sometimes.  Some days, I have to beg him to take a break when he gets home because I'm not ready for all that yet!

 Ok.  I thought about posting this without any pictures.  And I think Jesse is making it so I can get to pictures from any computer, but I cant yet, SO... I dont have any recent ones on here.  But we need something right?

These are super old, but at least they're something.  And to give whoever actually reads this a glimpse of what I'm working with over here. ;)