Movie Morning......

I am a TV addict. I could sit forever, watching hour after hour of reality tv, HGTV, TLC, or any other thing which mildly catches my eye. It's bad. And it is because of this Dan and I have worked very consciously to limit the use of the TV in our home. The boys get to watch less than 30 minutes most days, and we try and have a few days a week when it isn't on at all (while they are awake, that is....).

Which is why days like today are so special and fun. From the moment he woke up this morning, Max was asking for a pajama day - a day when we don't leave the house and he gets to stay in his pajamas all day. It sure was a great reminder that we have been on the go more than he would like, and that all too soon we will be too busy again. So it was declared - pajama day for all (except Daddy, who had to go to work). Add to that the drizzling rain outside this morning and the fact that game playing, drawing, and story time had all been accomplished by 10:00 am - we needed something.

Movie Morning.

Wahoo! Joy all around! It was decided. Cinderella (Max's choice) was started on the DVD player, popcorn was made, and blankets were gathered. We settled in for 90 minutes of entertainment and laughter. Bliss.

I love times like this. I think, "Why don't we do this more often?" But then it hits me. This is so great precisely because we do it so rarely. When we break the "rules" and mix things up, it's much more special, and we appreciate something as simple as a video and popcorn.

So now I just have to avoid the temptation to do it again tomorrow....