Time to Re-enter The Real World

I have worked four hours since December 24th. Duane has been on vacation since noon on December 26th. The boys have been out of school since December 19th. We've celebrated Christmas and New Years. We've gone to the science museum, to play indoor putt putt, to the library, to the roller rink, to the movies. There have been play dates and puzzles and football.

 It's been amazing to have all this time off as a family, but reality is creeping back in.

We started earlier bedtimes last night. We did small group and scout stuff at church today. We've planned menus and grocery shopped and lunches are ready to pack.  I'm going to have to dig out hats and gloves and book bags today.  I've taken the puzzle table down and we've got one last afternoon fire going in the fireplace.

Our reality is pretty darn good, but this is the first time in ages that I have ended a vacation with my kids when I'm not craving our regular work and school routine. I honestly feel like I could stay home with them even longer.  Remind me of that when we get our first snow day of the year, okay?