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Back to {normal}


The lunches are made....the shoes are shined...the backpacks are packed-


All is quiet once again and I am sad it's all over again...

I miss those late mornings...cups of hot chocolate...24 hours of staying in our pj's...hours of play...nothing to do and nowhere to go...

{Goodbye} Christmas season....your visits seem to get "shorter and shorter".

19 comments:

Astrid in Bristling Acres said...

Sniff, sniff!

I know exactly how you feel. I'm feeling very sad that today we start back on our normal routine. Our vacation felt so short! We didn't even have two full weeks. sigh.

Mrs. S. said...

I do love Christmas break. Good luck getting back into the swing of life!

Mari said...

I know what you mean. Our kids are done with school, so we don't have that kind of break anymore, but today we have to put our son back on a plane to his army base and we go back to normal. It's been great!

Darlene said...

Yep, it is hard to believe it passes by so quickly. I was really enjoying sleeping in a bit later. It is back to school for Lexi though....hmmm, maybe I can go back to bed as soon as I get her off....lol

Dawn said...

for some reason... we have one more day until school starts. and thankfully, i was able to take the day off from work. because i need it to recover from the fun!! i hope you find enjoyment in this quiet day!!

Scrappy Girl said...

We got a bonus day thanks to the SNOW! Woo Hoo! One more day!

Busy Bee Suz said...

awww...so sweet. I have one more day of this bliss.
Summer will be here before we know it!

Heather said...

Isn't it so hard because it is nice to get things back to normal but I agree that it goes by way too fast - I also love no schedules and pjs and hot coco.

Loui♥ said...

agreed..
the holiday season, once here, passes way to soon..
normalcy reigns supreme come January.
..but I can and do march to my own drum..
in my jammies til noon, drinking hot cocoa whenever..
warm hugs..laughing smiles..
Loui♥

The Blonde Duck said...

It sounds like a wonderful vacation though!

Weeksie50 said...

Girl, I do love me some Christmas break : )

Mrs Montoya said...

You make me feel a little guilty, because I am SO not sad. I couldn't wait for our schedule to resume. It's just chaos without it. I guess that makes me no fun :( I like the photos with your text. Happy Monday!

Ruby Red Slippers said...

I hear ya!
I missed my kids all day today...

Chasing Dreams Photography said...

I hated to see the holiday end too...it goes by way too fast : (

Lisa & Gerald said...

enjoy the day with out the kids..

Anonymous said...

It was tough to get back in the swing of things around here. I could have used another week or month of vacation.

Ruth said...

We were trying to get back into a normal routine today, too. It is difficult. Our vacation was filled with sadness this year and made it difficult to enjoy anything. It still was not easy to get up today and try to do our normal things.

Ruth

Jenni said...

I know what you mean, the Christmas break went lightning fast! I enjoyed the extra time with my family! I hope your Christmas was very merry! :)

Happy New Year to you! :)

Robin Beck said...

Ah sweetie, I know how you feel. BUT Easter vacation is coming and soon after that Summer vacation!!!! Whoo hooo!

Love,
Me.