Trying to Find What Works

So I am going to try a new schedule for the boys. Bedtime keeps getting later and later. Conner no longer takes a nap 3 days a week because of preschool but really needs one so he really should be going to bed at 7 but that never happens for several reasons. One reason is Neil gets home about 5:30 and we usually eat right away. By the time we eat and cleanup it's 6:30 and then baths and then it would in reality be time for bed but Neil feels like he hasn't even got to play with them so he plays with them and by the time we've read books, sung songs, had a drink of water, etc. it's 8:30 again. By the time they're asleep it's 9. So I'm going to try giving them a bath in the morning now to free up some time at night and then it's not so rushed and they can play. So here is what I am going to try. Boys up at 7, eat breakfast by 7:30. By the time they're done eating and cleaned up it will be 8:15. Give them a bath, get them dressed, make beds and say prayers. Hopefully that will all be done by 9. Today I tried it and we weren't done until 10:08 but it was our first day and we got a late start. I hope this works and then it will give daddy and the boys a little play time before bed and hopefully they'll be in bed no later than 7:30. The only thing I don't like about this plan is I'm the only one giving them a bath, but that's okay. It was way more relaxed this morning and not so stressful. Usually I'm in fast forward and everyone's screaming by the end but today they were in the tub for 45 minutes. I bath and wash Mikey first and get him out and lotioned up and dressed and then put him down for a nap. The other two got to play and then they each had their turn. I just feel like where's my day went but I also got two loads of laundry done in this time as well and only have one left.