My kids woke up 45 minutes earlier this morning then they would on a school day. That’s the thing: on weekdays I have to drag them out of bed at 6:45, but on a Saturday when the adults would like to sleep until a reasonable hour, they charge in to our bedroom at 6am wide awake and jacked up like it’s Christmas morning.
We get downstairs, and look out the window; low and behold there’s a thick layer of snow covering everything. It’s mid October no one is surprised, but nobody ever expects snow until it comes either. The kids were eager to get outside. Which basically means, after an hour of begging them to get dressed and brush their teeth then it’s 20 minutes of getting ready, 30 minutes of outside time, and 20 minutes getting clothes off and away. But the the much beloved hot chocolate, and freshly made cookies that follow make it worth the effort. At least for today.
Yesterday was a challenge to keep my promise of sweeping the floor, it took most of the day, and it almost didn’t get done; but in the end I pushed through. Today I’m just going to enjoy being with my family. If any chores get done, then that’s a bonus.
