Mid Winter Break

Remember how long January seemed to drag on when we were in school? After the newness of another school year wore off there was Thanksgiving and then Christmas. There were Christmas parties, programs at school and church, caroling, etc. the list just seemed to go on and on. Then after Christmas break there came January. The first half of the school year wasn't so bad but then January would hit like a ton of bricks. No other breaks until Easter. January was always such a long month. Well, time doesn't really drag by for me now that I'm older but I do remember what it was like as a kid so I decided that I'd give the boys a couple of days off between Christmas and Easter. So yesterday and today is our Mid Winter break. Honestly, I think I needed it as bad as the kids. :-) AH! School breaks are wonderful! As soon as the boys realized they had 2 days off they immediately decided they needed to spend 2 nights at Papa's and Ma's house. I've got it really easy--no school and fewer kids! I do miss the boys and will be glad when they come home tonight.