Mondays are our crazy day.  There is school, music class for Cole, ballet class for Franny; we are going non-stop from 7:30 to 6:30.  It seems like every minute is accounted for and there is very little room for any kind of unexpected variation or event.  We all have to come together as a team and work together.  Even Delaney has to be asleep by a certain time and then awake at a certain time if it is all going to come together.   Our schedule certainly doesn’t allow for an ease into the beginning of the week.  By the time we are finally home and eat dinner together (on a good day that means a crock pot meal, on a less than ideal day it means black beans, brown rice, avocado, chips and salsa) there are only a handful of minutes before the kids’ bedtime.  This week, the sunshine—a rarity as of late—was out and Franny, Cole, and Delaney were able to enjoy those few moments outside with their silly daddy.  They love to play chase, ride bikes and cars, and just have some great fun, free of structure and rules.  This week, we allowed for some extra time, as I think we all just needed it.  And, the sun on our face was a welcome bonus!  Doesn’t every day need at least a little time for silliness?  I think so!