Since the kids were born I have planned a morning activity every day of their lives. Our days flow better (read: Mommy stays sane) if we leave the house in the morning and get our energy out elsewhere. When Wyatt started preschool a few years ago I still even planned morning activities for the other three kids. It was super challenging when Shane was still on the two nap schedule and had to sleep through all of the stuff that we did. He learned to sleep through anything though and it all worked!
After we moved here and the kids were out of the house every morning I quit feeling pressure to get out of the house with them in the mornings. Now when everybody is at school (2.5 hours) Shane tags along with me in whatever I do. If we stay home he plays with me or by himself (not so much) and doesn't drive me crazy acting like a caged animal that needs to be exercised. If I go to the gym he plays in the child care area without issue. If we go shopping he keeps me company and helps find stuff that we need at the store. We still try and fit in a ton of stuff in the mornings, but leaving the house is optional.
This week things were different.
The kids woke up on Wednesday morning with big expectations. "What are we going to do Mom?" "Where are we going?" Hmmmm... didn't see that one coming! I thought that the kids would enjoy a leisurely morning hanging out at home and not needing to rush off somewhere. Yeah...not so much!
We checked out all of the local parks, the local swimming pools, a candy store, a hayride, and tons of other activities...all packed into three short days! I feel like I am a certified expert on the local attractions in our area now! Maybe that could be my part time job next year when Shane is in preschool a few days per week... Certified Kid Activity Planner Extraordinaire! I have the resume to back it up that's for sure!
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