January 5, 2015

We are back to the grind.  Another Christmas break has come to an end, and I'm slightly torn about the whole thing.  I will definitely miss seeing Alyssa around the house every morning.  I will miss the slightly more relaxed morning routine, and the free afternoons to do whatever we want once Tony gets home.  I'll miss the break from homework checks, filling out school paperwork & making lunches every morning.

We had a great couple weeks enjoying fires in the fireplace, family movie dates, lots of bowling & way too much good food.  {I gotta get on that better eating wagon STAT!}

I am, however, very excited to get back to a routine.  Early bed times, silence around the house to actually get work done in the morning.  I no longer have to say, "Are you just going to relax your entire break?"  I'm happy she'll be back to hanging out with her friends, and Tony & I will have our one weekday together.  Those separate times are so important, and very needed.  I love spending time with my family, but too much time together over a short period of time can take a toll on the strongest of families.  We all have things we need to do on our own, and we are getting back to that starting TODAY!

The next few months will be filled with TONS of choir stuff, new homework drama, and many early morning meltdowns I'm sure.  I'm looking forward to it.  2015 is going to be one for the record books.  Ups, downs, adventures & fun...we're ready for you!

DREAM big SPARKLE more SHINE bright