Surviving The Break

We are on day three of the kids' Spring Break.  I'm already counting down the days until they return to their regularly scheduled school year. Sound bad? Of course it does. I write what I feel, whether it makes me sound like a sinner or a saint. I willingly admit to hating vacation time beyond the first two days. What starts as a joyful mood induced by the idea of carefree days and late night bedtimes, quickly morphs into pantry raids and whining.

I am determined to not just survive this week, but also try to give the kids some fun. I figure that I will someday miss having the little miscreants around. At least, this is what I've been told by the empty nester's society. I'm not so sure I 100% believe them. I cannot imagine missing constant bickering and disaster, but I guess nothing is impossible. So, I am planning some outings and activities to keep boredom at bay. Boredom is the enemy in this house. A bored child = a destructive/whiny child.

I'm planning a beach trip, Knott's Berry Farm trip and a day at Grandma's house. This only leaves me four days of planning left to do. I have a doctor appointment tomorrow, which we will all be going to (grimacing.) After that, I have no clue as to what we will do. Any ideas that do not include making a giant mess or spending a thousand dollars to do?

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