Time to Reflect and Relax

I met a ten year old boy at the Annual Swallow's Day Parade in San Juan Capistrano yesterday.  He was a great conversationalist and asked me casually when my Spring Break was.  I automatically replied with, "I'm old.  We don't get Spring Breaks."  It took me a day to consider that maybe I should rethink my approach.

I'm very thorough with my daily and weekly plans, yet totally neglect planning extra curricular activities.  I realized that I do want to have Spring Break and Winter Break to look forward to.  We hardly take vacations.  We recently booked a trip for few days in Palm Desert and it has already worked wonders to give me something to look forward to.

So here is draft one of my annual activity calendar:

• January
• Jim's Birthday Dinner
• February
• Parent's Weekend - Valentine's Trip (Vegas)
• March
• Jason & Jill's Birthday Dinners 
• April
• Spring Break - Family Trip (Palm Desert)
• Dad and Alli's Birthday Dinner
• May
• Family Weekend - Camping Trip 
• AJ's Birthday Party
• June
• Family Beach Days
• Family Picture
• July
• Washington - Family Trip - July 4th
• August
• Luke's Birthday Party
• September
• Parent's Weekend - Getaway (Havasu)
• October
• Family Activity - Zoo or Museum
• Emily's Birthday Dinner
• November
• Thanksgiving Break - Holidays at Home; Family Gatherings
• December
• Decorate the House/Tree (Dani's Birthday Dinner)
• Colin's Birthday Party
• Winter Break - Holidays at Home; Family Gatherings

To be continued.  Would love your suggestions. :)