I’m not a huge fan of winter. Don’t get me wrong, I love that I live in an area that has four distinct seasons and I appreciate each of them, but winter can get long…especially cooped up in the house with three kids. All I want to do is get them outside.

Fortunately for my sanity, we were able to go to Florida for a couple weeks this January. We rented a house in the Tampa area. We hung out, took day trips, played in the sand, and spent as much time as possible in the pool. Although it is true that you can never take a break from the job of “parent”, it was a relief and a joy to be away from the other demands of being home and spend some much-needed, fun time with my family. Sometimes I feel like I don’t even look at them during the day, even though I’m with them constantly. Vacation gives us a chance to step back, re-examine, and enjoy what we have.

I wish everyone a little “time out” to find some focus whenever possible.

Keep warm!
Gretchen