Between the dark and the daylight,

when the night is beginning to lower,

comes a pause in the day’s occupations,

that is known as the children’s hour.

-Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Admittedly the children’s hour is not always the best time of day for us. It is ‘betwixt and between’ with energy levels dropping and yet much left to do before heading for bed.  Yesterday I stole into the living room to nurse the baby at just this time. These are the pictures that caught my eye out of the back windows. It was just what I needed to recharge and carry on with evening chores.

I wonder how many times I have missed this sight while rushing to prepare dinner or gathering up the last piles of folded laundry? This week’s goal is to consider which things can be done in the morning to make this time of day run smoothly, whether it is setting up the crock pot, making the salad, or laying out pjs after bed making, because hey, we really don’t want to miss this. : )