Running a Marathon

This summer has been a little overwhelmingly busy.  I felt like I basically ran a marathon.  From leading playgroup for the first time, to my sister Emily getting married, to planning a benefit for a little girl with leukemia, to planning Vacation Bible School, to hosting a big birthday party for Josh and Hannah, to hosting small group at our house, to beginning babysitting for my new nephew, to taking care of a (now) 3 year old and 9 month old, to doing what I do all day, I feel like I catch myself coming and going some days!

I just told my best friend Jennifer on the phone the other day that I hardly spent any time outside this summer.  I didn't set up the kiddie pool like I did the last two years.  I feel like we hardly got our money out of our swimsuits... and to be honest, I'm feeling a little guilty about it.

Today, I was literally cleaning up things from three of these major events.  Vacation Bible School was over a month ago, and the remnants were still littered all over our church office.  The roasters and coolers from the benefit (which was last week), were still dirty and in our car, and my house is currently a birthday party mess, and it was spotless about 24 hours ago.

Jennifer has been on me about saying "no" to some things, and I am trying.  In fact, in the last couple of weeks, I said "no" to two big things.  They were temporary, but big, and I'm so glad we don't have those things hanging over our heads right now.  Looking at my list of what I did, there's nothing really that I wish I hadn't done.  It's just that there are so many "good" things to do.  It's just a lesson in learning to choose the "best" things, I would say.

So, I'm making plans... plans to sit out in the backyard and relax for a few days.  I'm even contemplating breaking out the baby pool, even though it is almost September.  It's still hot!  And the kids will love it.  So why not?  The kids and I have a date with our backyard this week!