And So It Begins...

As of 49 minutes ago, we are officially on break from school and our normal routine.  I am looking forward to being at home, sleeping in a bit, Christmas of course, looking at Christmas lights in the neighborhoods, our niece coming to visit and all the activities that go along with being on vacation.  

But…

Nineteen days at home is a lot!  We’ll go to a movie, go bowling, probably do some tourist things with our niece and go to the zoo for the light display, have Christmas Eve and Day in there, but that’s good for about eight of the nineteen days.  What will we do for the other eleven? 

Ok, so two of those eleven will be spent finishing up shopping and buying groceries and preparing for guests.  That still leaves me with nine days to plan something for them to do.  Hmmm. 

Wait, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are in there somewhere aren’t they?  YES!  That’s two more days.  All three boys (husband and kids) will be spending New Year’s at the YMCA for a tween lock in. My youngest and his friend will participate in the event and my oldest and my husband will be volunteering for the whole night. They’ll be working/playing from 5:00PM until 8:00AM the next day, and then come home and sleep all day. So that leaves me with seven days.

Oh, I almost forgot, I get to gift four of those days to Nani and Grandpa since my husband won a trip to the Sugar Bowl and he’s taking yours truly!  I can’t wait.  Four days spent together in a beautiful hotel and dinners and events to attend AND I don’t have to cook!  What could be better?  If you know me, not having to cook is the ultimate gift! So how many days am I down to now?   Three, I believe. 

Well, let’s just leave those up for some good ‘ole spontaneity!   I’m sure it will go by quickly, but it just seems like a long time, looking at it from this side of the nineteen days.  I might just need a vacation after my vacation.  Whatever the time will bring, I’m sure we will enjoy the days off and laundry will get done, presents will get opened and love will be the theme.  Here’s to nineteen days and counting.

Memory Making Awaits

Tomorrow is officially the start of our vacation.  We’re looking forward to it and could use a break after the month we’ve had.  A great month by the way, but a little on the busy side for my liking. 

We’re headed to the East Coast to visit family for a week and spend time on the river for the other week.  I’m really looking forward to just getting away for a little bit and enjoying some quiet time on the shore watching the boys fish and all take a spin in the canoes.  I know it will be a great time and may ride a roller coaster or two along the way as well. 

So for the next few weeks, I’ll be stopping to smell the roses.  I’ll be back soon, but for now, memory making awaits.