School's Out. Now What?
What ever happened to the lazy days of summer? I have been thinking about this a lot lately. My kids have just finished their first real year of school, so now I am left with the task of deciding what to do with them this summer. I want to keep them entertained, active, and perhaps most importantly, keep everyone from driving each other crazy until Labor Day.
The list of things I have investigated is fairly long. From day camp to Vacation Bible School, swimming to cheerleading, and more. And this is not including the traveling. Between our family vacation, a weekend without the kids (wahoo!),day trips to the aquarium and the beach, I am tired just thinking about it.
The question now is to decide how much is too much? How busy can I keep everyone without becoming a slave to my minivan? How many activities before the kids become walking zombies from all of the “fun” I cram into our schedule?
All of this planning has made me realize exactly what happened to the lazy days of summer. They ended right about the time I became a parent. I now understand just how much work a “lazy” summer can be.