Jasper Wearing getting loaded in to the car.
9.30am: Tara Druce and Sofia (4) get organised for the morning.
9.50am: Milla Druce (21 months) struggles to avoid the dreaded face flannel.
10.05am: The Druce and Wearing families enjoy a visit to the library.
Tara Druce reads a story with Sofia Druce.
7.10am: Victoria Wearing with Ben (5) and Rose (3) keeping warm by the fire.
Victoria Wearing and Jasper (21 months) outside kindy at 8.30am.
10.40am: Druce and Wearing families at a cafe.
2.45pm: Victoria, Jasper and Rose Wearing at shoelace time before collecting big brother Ben from school.
3.05pm: Ben Wearing after a day at school hops in to the car with his sister Rose.
4.35pm: Milla helps with the dishes while Tara Druce chats on the phone.
Otago Daily Times feature writer Shane Gilchrist follows a typical day in the lives of two busy Alexandra mothers and their children. Photo prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.