Days and Nights

Days and Nights come and go and when you have kids they sometimes come and go so much faster than you even realize. It is now the end of July and summer is really only just beginning, for us anyway. But.....the stores have the newest backpacks, lunch boxes and school supplies out and in your face - you can't walk into a store without seeing a yellow school bus or something -
Why does everything seem to be passing by so fast? Why does it seem like there is so much rushing and running all the time? It is the summer and I am still exhausted with the amount of running and with how much entertaining I have to do with/for my kids. Don't get me wrong I am a very active person that does enjoy being busy but I feel I long for the slow, lazy days of summer and they are not coming. So.... what will I or can I do about this?? I am making a plan to really take Sunday, the Sabbath to just relax with the family and friends if they are available as well - just relax and enjoy the day. That is my plan anyway. Yesterday was a wonderful day, We went to church, headed to moms for a swim and then home for a neighborhood birthday party. Just a really good day!