Vacations are hardly ever successful at the main thing I aim for: Rest and relaxation.
These last two weeks were no different. We were on the road for two 7- and 8-hour round trips, one at Christmas, the other at New Year’s.
We got to do most of what I wanted to do, except see Avatar or any other movie for that matter. But we did get to do some of my favorite things, all involving spending time with our collective families in the kitchen, in front of the TV and exploring.
And apparently, these two weeks of family-intensive visiting had a big impression on the kids, especially Future Farmboy.
At the supper table tonight, when we asked about his day at school, he talked about how his teacher had each kid share and write down what they did during the two-week winter break.
He said he had so much fun with his cousins last week that he forgot to write anything about Santa’s visit.
That was just music to my ears. As much as Santa worked to make his Christmas a happy one, I was delighted that he valued time with his family above the trimmings and trappings.
Photo is Future Farmboy and Future Farmgirl waiting not-so-patiently outside the door of their cousin’s room in hopes that he’ll finally wake up to play.
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