I knew that our summer was shaping up to be a busy one, but I really had no idea that it would prove to be as busy as it has been. It is funny how I remember summer being slow as a kid and neverending. As a an adult, it is anything but. How I long for the slowness, but on the days when I don't have anything planned for the kids like yesterday for example, things don't go so well and I am left feeling like this stay-at-home mom gig is simply too difficult and I want to bail.
So what have we been up to? Vacation Bible School for one which was an amazing experience that I will never forget. I am so blessed to have been a part of it. Family arrived in town and the next day we had Riley's fourth Birthday party. This was her first real party with more friends than family. Jay and I went out of town for a much needed time of rest and relaxation. I was able to hit the spa and act like a rich lady for a while which was heavenly I must add. We returned to more family and then Lillian's first Birthday party. After that we had another week of Vacation Bible School at another church where I attend a MOPS group. So I am now trying to catch my breath this week. I was hoping to get some cleaning done but so far that is just not happening. Life just seems to be getting in the way.
I am thinking today about how to have a full life and yet get those things done that must get done. The two must be combined somehow. The "to do" list must meet up with the "how to have a fun life" list that exists in my mind. How to make that happen is the challenge. I don't want the frustration of not getting my "to do" list completed yet I don't want to miss out on fun and life. I don't want to waste time either. Often things need to get scheduled in order to make them happen. I'll keep thinking about it I'm sure. It will be the thought that wakes me up at night that I won't be able to shake...
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