The Importance of Routine

Since I was young my mom had always pushed two things into my head "A place for everything and everything in it's place" and "having a routine is key to life." I didn't understand the importance of that until I had my child but now our entire family has routines. First it was just a routine for Isabella, you know, the usual get up, breakfast, reading time, family play time, lunch, Baby Einstein, nap time, etc. But after countless morning of being woken up by Casey getting ready for work, walking out of the house and forgetting something then knocking on the window to wake me up I've decided that he needs a routine too. And well why not make up a routine for myself as well?! Knowing that anything can be subject to change we try to keep to the routine each day. (Note Casey's weekly routine isn't as filled as Isabella's or myself since he does go to work.)

Casey's Routine:

Morning:
-Wake up
-Shave
-Brush Teeth
-Get Dressed
-Quick double check for following items:
   *PC
   *Wallet
   *Phone
   *Keys
   * Uniform unless you don't have PT

Evening:
-Shower
-Uniform and PTs in the wash
 *Wash
 *Dry
 *Fold
-Reading with Isabella
-Lullabies and prayers with Isabella
-Dishes (on your day)
-Take Trash out
-Together Time with Hannah
-Brush and whiten teeth
-Bed


Hannah's Routine:
-Wake up
-Make bed
- Wash Face
-Brush teeth
-Get Isabella up
-Take Isabella to brush her teeth
-Make breakfast
-Load of laundry
-Sweep the kitchen
-Take Diesel outside
-Feed Diesel then back Outside
-Read to Isabella
-Playtime/Learning time with Isabella (Specify something Letters, Colors, Textures)
-Make Lunch
-Put Baby Einstein on for Isabella
-Dishes
-Wipe down cabinets and countertops
-Put Isabella down for a nap
-Shower
-Dust
-Wipe down glass, windows and mirrors
-Wipe down walls
-Get Isabella up
-Snack time
-Set her up for Solo Play Time
-Vacuum
-Fold Clothes
-Start dinner and allow her to watch TV
-Craft time with Isabella
-Finish cooking dinner
-Bath time for Isabella
-Toy clean up
-Isabella brush her teeth
-Reading time
- Lullabies and Prayers
-Isabella down for the night
-Dishes (If my turn)
-Laundry
-Together time with Casey
-Brush and whiten teeth
-Bed

Isabella's Routine:
-Wake up
-Brush teeth
-Breakfast
-Reading time
-Playtime/Learning time with mommy (and daddy)
-Lunch
-Baby Einstein
-Nap Time
-Snack time
-Solo playtime
-TV
-Craft time
-Dinner
-Bath time
-Toy Clean up
-Brush teeth
-Reading time
-Lullabies and Prayers
-Bedtime

Isabella's and my schedule will change if running errands is needed such as grocery shopping or appointments or just because it's the weekend, though keeping to a schedule when we are home helps our home run smoothly and has helped Casey really improve with his work ethic! It really helps our family out with being organized I hope it will help others who feel their lives are slightly disorganized out as well!