You would think with vacation time that we are together non-stop.  But the truth is, with Nutcracker just recently behind us, the dust is still settling on our schedules.  This weekend we were hoping to harness some of our vacation.  So yesterday, Chris and I tried to have a ‘date night’.  He barely sees me in December and it’s been a while since we have had any conversation that didn’t have to do with the kids, their schedules or our work.  Unfortunately, things got foiled and were unable to because Aspen’s schedule got in our way.  Not a big deal; we are used to it.

As parents you have to be ready to change your schedule on the fly.  And as a parent, when others have to change last-minute plans with you because their child is sick or in need, you totally understand.    As parent’s it’s what we do!

But there is a total balance between kids and parents and family and ‘me’ time.  And in a world with kids and busy schedules, it’s easy to pass like strangers in the night.

Today we have declared a “Family Day”.  It’s not going to be filled with fun, but it will be filled together getting stuff done.  We have ‘un’ decorating to do and plenty to get done and today is a “free” day and we are going to take advantage.

It’s easy to let the hustle and bustle take over your life.  But it’s important to make sure you balance yourself out.

I have some friends who take every Sunday for  their family.  I have gotten annoyed, because ‘other’ things happen on Sundays and we have wanted them to take part.  But they are pretty adamant about “family” time.  They play games and hang together as a family.  And I swear, I have come to envy them!  They have some good priorities.

Where I let life get in the way; they take control of their lives and play together.

How nice!

So, though our day might not be full of games (though we may try to sneak some in), it will be spent together.

Hopefully we still like each other when we go to bed tonite.

Happy Sunday!