Not a whole lot out of the ordinary going on here. School is in session. The kids have started their activities, which means each night is busy!
We hope to spend a few minutes together as a family each night, but it's not easy. I struggle with the amount of time we spend together. I have these images in my head of us eating together each night. Kicked back in our chairs, a perfectly healthy meal on the table, all of us talking and laughing. Of course that doesn't exist.
Here's the deal...even if we had the time that wouldn't happen. Not for long. Maybe 5 minutes. In reality it would be Will complaining about what I fixed, Abby crawling from chair to chair, Chris digging through his food to pick out every single vegetable, Hanna telling Will he should just eat, Zac playing loudly with his toys at the table (he might even have the Ipad going.) It's chaos with a little bit of conversation mixed in. Do all families exist this way? Please say yes!
Regardless, we strive for our time together. Amidst the chaos we do hear how our days have gone and what each of us has done. Each child gets to share. No, there is no particular order and yes you do have to yell so your mom and dad can hear over the other noise, but it is our family ritual. The one our crazy little family created together.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Starting again
Our summer vacation has come to end. Sigh. All good things do.
As I look back, I think about all of the firsts. The first time all the kids had their own bed. The first time we had a pool. The first time I used sunscreen on the kids and myself consistently all summer! The first time we are at this time of year and I am truly NOT ready for them to go back to school.
We laughed, we fought, we traveled to Kentucky, Florida, and Arkansas. We walked our new puppy alot. We bought numerous fans and placed them all around our house in the heatwave Oklahoma suffered. We got in the car to see how hot it was several time a day. We hid in the dark places in our home to stay cool. We baked and baked when it was too hot to be outside. Mint chocolate chip ice cream cake, Chocolate chip reese's cookies, Ice cream sandwich cake and many more.
We watched Animal Planet alot. Did I ever think I would watch Hillbilly Handfishin'? Absolutely not. But we did.
Now I must look forward. Hanna is going into 7th grade. Will is in 4th. Zac starts Pre-K. I am so excited for each of them. My heart is heavy. This time tomorrow I will be fine too. But for now my babies are growing up and I don't like it one bit! I like them here with me.
As I look back, I think about all of the firsts. The first time all the kids had their own bed. The first time we had a pool. The first time I used sunscreen on the kids and myself consistently all summer! The first time we are at this time of year and I am truly NOT ready for them to go back to school.
We laughed, we fought, we traveled to Kentucky, Florida, and Arkansas. We walked our new puppy alot. We bought numerous fans and placed them all around our house in the heatwave Oklahoma suffered. We got in the car to see how hot it was several time a day. We hid in the dark places in our home to stay cool. We baked and baked when it was too hot to be outside. Mint chocolate chip ice cream cake, Chocolate chip reese's cookies, Ice cream sandwich cake and many more.
We watched Animal Planet alot. Did I ever think I would watch Hillbilly Handfishin'? Absolutely not. But we did.
Now I must look forward. Hanna is going into 7th grade. Will is in 4th. Zac starts Pre-K. I am so excited for each of them. My heart is heavy. This time tomorrow I will be fine too. But for now my babies are growing up and I don't like it one bit! I like them here with me.
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