Summer has started at our house even if the weather is having a hard time catching up. Preschool ended last week and that means we are without an outside force to keep our momentum moving forward. School only took up a handful of actual hours each week but it got us up, dressed, moving and out of the house; it kept us busy in a nice way and by the time we arrived back home we had accomplished a whole morning and it was time for lunch.
So, today we didn’t have anything or anyone expecting us anywhere. I’m a little panicked. I want to feel excited and invigorated by the promise of summer and what a treat it is after months of being cooped up and yet, like the warmer weather, I am having a hard time getting here. It’s just so many, many hours to fill and so many, many meals to make. It’s so many, many arguments to be had and sooooo many more opportunities for imaginative minds and busy hands to spread clutter.
I called a meeting this morning to introduce the kids to “The Bicker Box.” This is my attempt at mandating peace for the next 3 months. It’s simple, if they are bickering over a toy, an object (which is usually the case) it goes in the box for the rest of the day. I’ll get back to you with results.
We easily but rather aimlessly made it through what I’m considering our first day of summer and tomorrow maybe we’ll hit the lovely, blooming garden center and then it’s our favorite day, Wednesday, when daddy is home and always up for an adventure. And that’s what will certainly happen despite my jitters, our summer days will simply unfold in unplanned, unexpected and unhurried ways. The kids really don’t need anything but each other to have fun so as soon as Mother Nature and I get on board we are all set.
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