Cabin Fever? Already?

The other day I was walking into Elijah's Preschool and I ran across an article that was laying on the table. The title read, "How to Cure Cabin Fever: Ideas for the Little Ones" I was a little taken aback when I saw this and thought to myself, "ALREADY! The winter has just begun." As I continued to think about cabin fever, I began to realize that yes, normally by this time in the year people are looking for ways to get out of the house with their children. What can we do? Where can we go? I can't take another moment with these little ones! I have to go for a drive...go to McDonald's play land (GROSS me out!)...go to the mall...just SOMETHING....Somewhere...anywhere...

Yet...Honestly it's been a very mild winter (around here at least!)

Then...I began to think about my own life and pondering. Do I have cabin fever? Am I feeling cooped up? Am I getting tired of the children being under my feet? I came to these conclusions...

Cabin Fever, nope. Bored at times, yes, because I am still figuring out my hobbies. (You would think at almost 30 I would know what I enjoy doing in all my "free time") Getting tired of the children? Actually no. I have been enjoying just being able to be with them, play with them, cook with them, clean with them and just read to them. I was also realizing that I need to relax more...not less while I am "stuck" inside. It is hard for me to just sit and read, write, and relax.

Then I began to realize WHY...

2012:

• Started the business Kairos Enterprises LLC with another couple. A business set up to eventually fund missions.
• Bought a HUD House in April, our house church completely gutted it (I mean all the way down to the 2x4 walls) and rebuilt the entire inside. Moved into in October.
• Organized a trip for 19 people to Germany
• Went to Germany for ten days
• Started another business, Haven Property Management LLC, with another couple.
• Our first child started Kindergarten
• We switched Real Estate Companies
• We sold half of Revolution Builders Inc to Brent Hostetter (Very thankful for him and what he brings to the business)
• Bought a Four Unit Apartment Building through Kairos Enterprises LLC and worked really hard to get it completely rented out.
• Went to Indianapolis for 5 days
• I trained for a half marathon (That I did not end up running due to time. :( )

Needless to say, we are NOT getting cabin. In fact, this winter is MUCH needed for the Hurst household. Our kids needed to be with us and we needed to be with them. This winter has been fabulous...thus far.