Abney Fridays

I am noticing here at the Abney's that we are accumulating a lot of "traditions" on our Fridays....
The first started awhile back when I began to realize that Kid B (Cole) was going to OBSESS about computers. Now while I like to let my kids "lead" in their interests, this one was/is a LOT and I need an occasional break! So I deemed Fridays "computer free Friday" meaning Cole could NOT talk to me about computers on Fridays... It works, sorta ;-)

Kid A ( Drew) also some how started pimping me for some sort of food option after school on Fridays... Whether it be McDonald's, Rita's or a trip to Ikea for meatballs he ALWAYS asks (and gets) some sort of "special" food thing on Fridays :)... which isn't too bad a tradition because at least I don't have to cook!! Hey look ANOTHER break for ME on Fridays... (silver lining)
We also have dubbed Fridays "lazy Friday"...We usually put our PJ's on early and are complete bums... even the dogs join in :)

 And lately I do a lot of this....

I like this tradition! No pressure, no demands, no obligations... I need it after a long week ;-)
NOW to the latest tradition...Not sure how, when or why it started but it has and doesn't look like it is going anywhere ANY time soon.... "sleep in Mommy's bed Friday!!" which of course follows into "sleep in Mommy's bed Saturday!" ... which then .... oh hell let's call it "sleep in Mommy's bed WEEKEND!" And this is what it looks like..

It aint pretty but you know what?? It's sorta growing on me :) At first I didn't really like the idea. I love having my bed to myself (well sharing it with the dogs and cat..so not really alone) but when you think about it...how long are my boys going to want to sleep with their Mom?? They are growing up sooooo fast sometimes I want to stop time (but don't worry, that feeling doesn't last long!) sooo I am quickly learning to embrace the "Abney Family Bed" tradition and I don't really care what day it falls on .... But come to think of it what day does Christmas Eve fall on because this might mess EVERYTHING up!!
Oh well! Go out there and start some traditions...and enjoy :)