Vacation week.

Daycare is closed this week, so hubby and I took the week off from work to spend 10 days of quality time with our little guys. Instead of going somewhere this year, we decided that this will be our "staycation" week, where we will take advantage of everything that upstate NY has to offer. (Thankfully, staycationing is hip around here, since we have no money or desire to go anywhere else.)

I am tired.

Seriously, I think that it is the fatal flaw of working moms like myself. Knowing that my time with them is limited, doing anything that I don't consider quality time in the hours that they are awake is not an option. (Reason #1 why neither of my children watch television.)

During a normal week, I try to work out, shower, go grocery shopping, stop at the dry cleaners, make lunches and clean while the kids are asleep. This way, I get to ensure that I am meeting my quality time quota with them.

But this week has been quality time on steroids. Maybe if it wasn't so cold around here, we would be spending more lazy days by the pool. Maybe if it wasn't so nice out, we would be forced to hang out in our pajamas, coloring and reading books. But no - instead, we are cramming a summer's worth of fun activities into one week.

We have already been to Build a Bear, the Great Escape, Saratoga Race Track, and Lake George. We played mini golf, took a boat ride, rode on our trike, took long walks, went out to breakfast twice (including once with just me and the boys) and dinner once.

And the week isn't done - plans for the second half include Elijah's half-birthday tomorrow, apple picking, outlet shopping in MA, the Great Escape (again!) and out to dinner to celebrate Diana's graduation. A trip to the Children's Museum in Saratoga and a pony ride may also enter the mix. And don't forget all of the yummy dinners that I plan on making since I have the time (unlike most weekdays, where my key dinner criteria are quick and healthy).

I need a vacation from my vacation!