Today

It's been a very busy couple of weeks in our family.  With piano commitments (above and beyond the usual), basketball games and practices for two kids, Cub Scouts activities, soccer practice, the science fair, each parent taking a turn going out of town, my choir commitments, gifted testing for Junior High, two birthday parties, plus homework and other daily tasks... well, I'm tired.

But today was nice and laid-back.  We had a couple of things on the calendar (a piano audition for Cat, which went well, and a basketball game for Jack) but by lunch time, the day was our own.  Ben got both cars washed. Eliza and I finally got her new Christmas Spirograph to work.  The younger kids played with toys that have been hiding in a closet for weeks.  Everyone was together to enjoy a handful of potato chips with lunch.  Cat had a play date with a good friend, and later showed us a dance that the 6th graders at school are learning.  Jack and I worked on a talk he'll be giving in Primary tomorrow.  Ben had a fun movie night with the kids while I went to the temple.  I felt un-rushed reading Little House on the Prairie with Jack and Eliza at bedtime.  And on top of all that, some housework got done too.

Anyway, it was a good day.  Now, hopefully tomorrow's day of rest will get us completely re-charged for another full week ahead of us.