I feel like crying

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My son is in the tub right now and when he gets out he will eat a very late dinner and then we will read. I want my children to get to bed earlier tonight as they have been miserable and I haven't been able to get them to bed earlier as planned the past few nights. With my sister being in the hospital this past weekend I have stayed home this week to make sure I am here if her or her children need anything. I have a bit of cabin fever at this point. Usually my kids and I go out every other day. We haven't been out since Monday. I know 4 days big deal... My sons 8 year old friend called me today and asked if he could spend the night. I said no that things have been really hectic with my sister getting our of the hospital and having to help with her kids. He asked if he could come up and play then. I said maybe later and I would let him know. I was raised that you do NOT invite yourself over to peoples houses that it is rude! My children are not allowed to invite themselves to other peoples homes. My daughter was at my sisters house for a few hours helping watch the almost 4 year old. I took apart the pipes from the dryer and cleaned them out to see why it is taking so long to dry clothes. Things seemed okay so I told my sons friend he could come up from 6-8. He was to arrive any minute and my niece called me crying saying that her older brother hurt her and her little brother so I went over and got them and brought them to my house. My son was not in a good mood to play with my little nephew so I kept having to tell him to be nice. My son and daughter kept bickering as well. When it was time for my sons friend to go home I told my son to ride with us to take him home. My son was mad and I told him that is what I was taught was to go with my friends to make them feel comfortable. He was not a happy camper. My son is out of the bath now. I am going to get my daughter to go get hers. I just need to have a quiet house to relax. Things have been way to chaotic this past week.