tick tock

I sit here, resting for a bit after taking the kids skating this afternoon, and I realize that it is nearly 3:30.  Good gracious, where has the day gone?  I know, for many people, 3:30 doesn't signal the winding-down of the day, but here it does... at least for me.  My husband will be home in two hours.  After that, it is dinner and family time.  Tonight, actually, we're going to the library for a Candyland event. 

So, mid-afternoon is here again.  It seems like the days go so quickly.  At night, I crawl into bed thinking, here again.  What do I accomplish each day?  Schooling... yes.  Playtime with Katie... yes.  Chores... a sad few.  But, I feel like I'm not making the best use of my time. 

I realize that a lot of it gets sucked away by the likes of facebook, pinterest, and so on.  I'm beginning to think that I need to effectively ban screens from the course of our day, with the exception of khan academy and a few other sites for Alex's school assignments.  I think I'd "find" a lot more time that way.  I think I'll try it and see.