Family Time

Our two week Easter school holiday break is nearly over. This is the stage of the holidays where some
parents can't wait for school to go back, while others wish the holidays didn't have to end. Lots of families have spent their holidays driving long distances to go camping or visiting relatives.

If we had done any of that, then I'm sure that is what this blog would have been about.

As it is, we have had what most people would consider a very boring school holiday break here in the Crazy Cave ... mostly spent with each other, in our own home.
 
We always look forward to the holidays - let's face it, it's great to let go of routines for a while. No need to get out of bed early in the morning and get everyone dressed, breakfasted and ready for the school run. No lunches to pack, uniforms to wash, homework to supervise. It's great!

These holidays have been particularly lazy for us ... with two weeks at our disposal, we could have organised all sorts of interesting activities. Normally we would have considered a trip to Brisbane to catch up with my family - but finances didn't allow for that this time. Another option would have been to make a couple of day trips (maybe to the cinema, the beach or a camping ground ... even a simple picnic at a local park). We haven't done that either. I could blame money again, or the fact that a couple of us began the holidays suffering from colds, or even the weather - there has been a lot of rain - but really we just haven't felt like leaving home.

For once, we have just been happy to stay in our cave and enjoy each other's company - and it really has been lovely. The kids have all been getting along well (here's hoping that continues) and they have also had a number of their friends come to visit. They have enjoyed being able to relax with their computer games, lego and books. Our family activities have included rearranging the boys' bedroom, watching some old movies together (with popcorn!) and beginning construction on a new guinea pig mansion for our five beautiful girls to move into. Sounds exciting, doesn't it?

Well, it got a lot more exciting when the Caveman caught his finger with the drill bit during construction of the mansion, but the doctor says it should heal nicely.

I am still optimistic that we might get to the cinema before school goes back next week. I also hope we'll be able to manage a picnic if the weather is kind to us between now and then as well. I do know the guinea pig mansion won't be finished this week - between the injured finger and the miserable weather, construction is now very slow ... but that's okay.

The important thing is that we are all relaxed. There has been no rushing around visiting other people, dealing with holiday traffic or spending money we can't justify. We have cooked together, played together, talked a lot (as all families should) and laughed a lot too.

Sometimes the best holidays are the ones you take at home.