It's F-R-I-D-A-Y!!

I don't know why that excites me so much since I'm a SAHM...it's not like I get up and go to work everyday and I surely don't get the weekends off at home either.

I supposed it's because it's 2 days of spending ALL day and night doing fun stuff with the kids! I usually have an idea of some activities for us to do after I pick the kids up from school...but I'm a little unprepared today. This has been a hectic week for me and my brain has been all over the place.

I'm spending more time on unimportant things than what IS important. I've got to come up with a better time management plan for myself so that I can stop wasting time and accomplish the things that need to be done!

Anyways the high for today is supposed to be in the 60s so I'm guessing we will most definitely be outside when the kids get home...they can't get enough of that trampoline...or bike riding...or well anything outside.

Next week the highs are only in the 30s so we will be stuck inside...got to get their energy out this weekend (as if that is possible)

What plans do you have with your family this weekend??

Ashley

Family Friday

Merry Christmas Eve! I hope everyone is enjoying this wonderful day!

Today is Family Friday….ok writing about it is new and well actually implementing it at our house is new as well. We often get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life that we forget about spending quality time with our family. By family I mean your spouse and children. I’ve been trying to figure out some new activities that we can do together so it’s not constantly the same thing over and over and over…let’s face it even the kid’s get bored sometimes.

Since today is Christmas Eve we really won’t be spending much time at our house until late tonight but I still have something planned for us!!!

But let’s start at present time…with me and Drew. The kids won’t be home until around 6 pm so we have the day just for us…putting “Santa” presents together. Last weekend Drew started on the trampoline but wasn’t able to finish tying the enclosure down so that’s where we will start! Then we have Little Girl’s 4wheeler. That shouldn’t take us too long because it’s small…just like her. For lunch I’m thinking about us making tacos then watching a movie and chilling out before the craziness begins!!!!

Once the kid’s get home we will go to Drew’s mom’s house for dinner and visiting. After we actually get to come back home I plan to make some cookies with the boys that they can leave out for Santa and Mrs. Claus (we can’t forget about her…she is pregnant, hormonal, and loves cookies)! We are also going to sprinkle Reindeer food in the front yard so they can have a little snack before leaving too.

By now things should start to settle down and it will be time for a story about the REAL meaning of Christmas! In our present society THIS is often forgot about and that is such a shame. Some kids only think Christmas is about toys…but the real gift is Jesus…and we are going to remind our children of that!

From our bible we will read Matthew 1:18 - 2:23 to tell the story of Jesus’ birth.

And that is our Family Friday. I hope everyone has a Merry CHRISTmas and happy holidays.

I’ll see you back Sunday with an update on my Declutter Challenge!