Leaning in — Summer Break with nine weeks to fill.

Instead of trying to think of things to do before hand, I’m going to attempt to be more open to individual or group requests for activities that are slightly out of the norm. In which case (provided I’m not in the middle of working) I will say YES! As much as I can, and allow the kids to determine how they will spend their time this summer. My only interjection will be adding reading for an hour at a time to eat day, and going to be no later than ten pm. Because, my lord, I need some time apart to love you like I do, and to watch shows with my spouse that aren’t geared towards kids.

Swimming, biking, scootering, playing with the hose, farm walks, dog walks, weeding the gardens, baking, painting, drawing, pattern making, sewing, creative writing, sculpting, making music with instruments, filming skits & writing plays to perform for those tablet cameras… All good to me. Live the good life my littles.

Or watch movies and lounge around as long as I don’t hear a chorus of “We’re bored!” Or “I’m bored!”. I’ll tell you “GOOD“, because the brain only really starts to process stuff when it’s bored and can build synapses to deal with that. Well worth the effort. Build those imaginations. Work on your hand writing. Read to your heart’s content. Work on those attention spans. Increase them thirty fold!

No sense making mountains where none exist, so I’m going to enjoy the first Sunday morning of the break. Take care out there. Have some fun.