Summer Vacation: Better Late Than Never!

By Shari Einhorn

I FINALLY WENT ON MY SUMMER VACATION!  Okay, it was the last week of August but better late than never -- right?  My husband is a teacher and off all summer...the kids are in camp...and I work...my regular schedule...all of July and August.

My 5 year old innocently asked me -- when do I have  summer vacation?  I never really have a good answer!  Except...I take the first week of school off so I can be sure the bus schedule works out and that everyone knows where they're going...NOW THAT'S A VACATION!!  Kids back at school...husband back at work...AN EMPTY HOUSE!!  I might sip a cup of tea and read a book -- yeah for me!

But seriously, that's not REALLY a vacation.  I'm not saying I haven't done anything fun!  We went to Splish Splash, played miniature golf, went to Chuck E Cheese, swam in the pool, hung out with friends, went to parties and bbq's...had a blast at our block party...and my sister got married!

So as a final hurrah..we went away for a week to the Jersey shore.  We went with a friend of mine from college and her family -- and had a terrific time.  The kids loved everything...the sand, the sun and the surf.  The boys spent days on their new boogie boards, ate way too much ice cream and stayed up 2 hours past bedtime...5 nights in a row!  Throw in a few dizzying spins on the amusement rides that stretch along the boardwalk and they were in heaven!

The summer goes by way too fast and seems to get shorter every year.  I hope you enjoyed every last moment of it.  I know we did. 

Now, we've settled back into a routine of school, work and homework. 

I don't know about you...but I'm ready to start planning next years summer vacation!!

Shari

Comments

[Lance]

WOW! You're husband is off all summer and the kids are in camp? Lucky guy! Does he golf every day or what?