So it is the last day of school today…the unofficial start of summer.

And though I am thrilled at the prospect of not having to get up early to catch the bus, pack lunches or do homework anymore…I also have a little dread in the pit of my stomach on this day…as I do every year. You see, our family does MUCH better with structure. We are rather laid-back people which means that with even the tiniest break of routine, we can be sent into a tailspin of destruction.  Pretty much all or nothing….anybody else like that?

We can easily slip into a pattern of waking up at a leisurely 9 AM and then move at a snail’s pace all morning long until we go to lounge poolside all afternoon long. Very easily, I can forget about routine grocery shopping, order take-out and let the laundry form into a pile the size of Mount Everest. My kids have no problem not doing school work, allowing their little brains to evolve into a ball of mush. I can go from a pretty regular excercise routine to total neglect all summer long. Like I said, pretty much all or nothing with us.

I really, really, really do not want that happen to us this summer. We are in too good of a groove. Though just like everyone else, we have a ton of fun things going on this summer…I am determined to stay somewhat disciplined this summer. Distinct goals have been set for all of us…a loose “Super Nanny” schedule if you will. Nothing too formal or rigid, but just a framework to keep us all on track so that we don’t derail our family train.

Time will tell.

And before we know it, we will be at the last day of summer. Which we all know that for adults has the same excitement of a child on the night before Christmas…