I use to think the key to a smooth week was having the perfect plan. I had color-coded schedules and spent hours creating detailed to-do lists. A wanted a system for everything: chores, laundry, meals, groceries, garden, toy rotation… you name it. (I own a laminator and a label maker. That in itself should show you that I’m a huge fan of structure and organization. At some point, I’ll write about our “Command Centre” fiasco!) And while those things can be helpful, I’ve learned something over the years (despite myself)—especially in a full house with eight kids: life rarely follows the plan. Appointments shift, someone gets sick, the weather turns,…