Luv DaY!

Today started of rough, smoothed out, and then got rough again. I've been having discipline issues with my children. I think I am the problem. My style of parenting is if the chores are done and the homework is complete and there are no issues at school, then there is no reason for me to say no to any reasonable request. As of late, the children have been blatantly going against my rules. Rules such as no back talk, no running in the house and so on. This morning I told my oldest to find a pair of jeans to go with her uniform shirt. I have been out of it, and did not get much sleep last night. She brings me a pair of stretch pants and I look her in the eye and said, those are not jeans. Get a pair of jeans and hurry or else we wont have time to stop at the store before school. They all wanted to take a treat to school for their class, so I figured we'd pick something up on the drive to school. In the hustle and bustle of trying to get everyone out the door and make sure they did not forget anything I did not realize she had on the pants I specifically said no to. When I seen she put them on anyway....I was furious. They got a 15 minute lecture last night about not listening and doing what I ask of them. So I drove back home, had her change and did not allow her to take the cookies to school. The pants she defied me for had holes in them and were seriously faded. Those are pants for play, and considering I do all the laundry around here, I should know what I am talking about when I say not to wear something. ANYHOO, after that I proceeded to drive to the campus of my college, they had asked me to come in because I am formally changing my major.....Campus was closed today.....WTH?!? I was already really tired. So I just came home and rocked myself to sleep on the couch. Woke up about noonish and got all purdy and headed out on my HOT date. Went to see "About Last Night," which was pretty funny. Afterwards, headed to a sushi spot I frequent for a few rolls and a Asahi. I had a great time, all by myself! Picked up the kids and the rest is history. Now I'm sitting in the dark, in my room trying to figure out if I should go discipline the kids for not settling down like I said. Bedtime was 2 hours ago!!!!!! All I want is a little peace and quiet.....