My favorite thing is just being at home with my kids. So of course I am very happy that we are on our two week holiday break from school and activities. The best sounds are those of my kids playing with each other. Of course I prefer the happy sounds and wish we didn't have to have the sad sounds, but I know they both go hand in hand. The hardest part about being home is other kids want to play with my kids. Of course my kids want to play with them too. It's just me that doesn't want to share them. I realize though I have to give in a little and let some playing with friends happen. But deep down inside I wish I could just keep us in a bubble all to ourselves. In all honesty, I can't understand those parents that want their kids out of the house all the time. I mean, why have kids if you don't want them around? My girls are not angels by any means, they are constantly mothering each other and trying to be in control of every game they play and every toy we have. The mood swings around this house are changing every hour to say the least. I always think of Mary Poppin's when they say "a real storms a brewing at that one"...I should have that stenciled to the front of our house! But I love every minute of it, even when I say I don't, I really do. I think all the time about what it will be like when they are older and really busy and able to run to those friends with out me being the mother hen to control them. SO please know my dear Apples, it isn't that I don't want you to play, I do, I just want you to play near me and with each other during these few short years that I have you. You will have the rest of your lives to play with friends and be out of my house.
Some fun things about holiday breaks: sleeping in, singing and dancing, watching movies, hot chocolate with peppermint sticks, wearing our pajamas, fixing what ever we feel like to eat, baking, playing outdoors. These are a few of our favorite things...
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