The Rules of Summer: Weekend Edition

Thou shalt not wear makeup on Saturday or Sunday unless attending some fancy gala where it is absolutely necessary.

Thou shalt not shower on the weekend, instead thou shalt jump into a pool and splash for hours.

Thou shalt sleep in until at least 10 a.m., unless a certain child awakens before then, in which case the child should be brought into the big bed and forced to cuddle.

Thou shalt never touch a hair straightener on a summer weekend day, no matter how unruly ones hair may be.

Thou shalt have a flexible schedule and go to bed an hour earlier than normal, or an hour later, depending on how sunburned thou is.

Thou shalt forgive oneself when thou looks into their child’s room and finds them asleep on the floor wearing only a diaper.

Thou shalt covet every moment of warm sunshine and every rainy afternoon. At least it’s not snowing.