Jan 03 2010
End of the Winter Break
My girls’ last day of school was December 18th. They go back to school tomorrow, January 4th. It’s been a long break for us this time around (time-wise). It’s also been probably THE BEST break in a very long time. Why? Because while everyone was home pretty much the entire time (Ray worked December 20-23rd), everyone got along. There was no fighting. As much as getting back into a routine and on a schedule of some sort is a good time, I’m sad to see it go.
My niece, Paige, spent a few days with us and today was the day to take her home (there is school tomorrow after all). Phoebe and I took her home and didn’t return until 4:30 pm at which point I discovered that Alex had not even been up out of bed yet (or awake even)! I knew I should have called her a couple of times! She doesn’t even remember the two times Ray went in to wake her or the three times I did (and even had a brief discussion) so she was upset that no one woke her up and her whole day was wasted!
Beyond all that, it was time to get things together for school. Laundry was finished. School things corralled together. Clothes picked out for tomorrow. Showers. All of that sort of thing. And, the best of all… the bed time that stretched out forever with Phoebe. Understandably, she couldn’t fall asleep. That and her room was cold. Oh, and she needed a drink of water. Let’s not forget the bathroom trip. And so on. I think she finally drifted off just shy of 10:45 pm. Was it that she slept in the car for an hour on the way home this afternoon? Doubtful. It’s much more likely because she was up until 11:00 pm (or later) and sleeping in until 10:00 am (or later) most of the break.
Hopefully the morning will go smoothly. I think it will. Tuesday will be the nightmare. For some reason, it’s always the second and/or third days that are the hardest for us.
Cheers!
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