Josie Works, Tends to Her Children, and Gets Ready for a Ball

By Vickilane

So much to do!
Josie Works, Tends to Her Children, and Gets Ready for a Ball

While I eat breakfast, Hamsie and I play the piano.
Josie Works, Tends to Her Children, and Gets Ready for a Ball

Then I have some tracing work to do. I get a sticker to put on a page when I finish. I am getting pretty good at staying on the dotted lines, except when I am in a hurry to finish and get a sticker.
Josie Works, Tends to Her Children, and Gets Ready for a Ball

Then, after reading some books and doing some drawing. we go back to The Room. I have to snuggle with Margot to get her to go to sleep.
Josie Works, Tends to Her Children, and Gets Ready for a Ball

Finally the kids are asleep and I can ride Philly.

Then they both wake up. Margot has to go potty and Dolly wants pancakes.
Josie Works, Tends to Her Children, and Gets Ready for a Ball

Being a mommy is a LOT of work.
Josie Works, Tends to Her Children, and Gets Ready for a Ball

Sometimes I get frustrated. . .
Josie Works, Tends to Her Children, and Gets Ready for a Ball

And I have to hide under the dining room table.
Josie Works, Tends to Her Children, and Gets Ready for a Ball

But tonight I am going to a ball with my sister Cinderella. I have on my dancing slippers and my purple scarf.
Josie Works, Tends to Her Children, and Gets Ready for a Ball

There is a way to wear a scarf so you look fancy. I am especially good at flinging it over my shoulder. Now I need a long dress. . . Meema says she will see what she can do. Josie Works, Tends to Her Children, and Gets Ready for a Ball