Because...

Because the house felt like it might be approaching a state of order and organization (and we don't want THAT to last too long!). Because we had three hours till bedtime and no definite plans in sight, and the kids were starting to bicker. Because the kids have been asking for MONTHS if we can set up the tent and I keep repeating the same answer, "Maybe sometime. Not today." Because I had a little extra energy and...

Most importantly, because I pray that the Lord shows me the most urgent needs to be met, the most important things to accomplish today. And that He gives me the energy to do those things. And I had this thought cross my mind, "Let's do the tent now." Now. I went and got it. Set it up. (That's half the adventure, isn't it?) Had the kids vacuum the sand and leaves out of it. (That's the next half of the adventure...) And now all three are playing happily.

The game started as tigers in a zoo, and keeps evolving and changing, a new game every five minutes and lots of laughing and squealing. And another memory or two of, "Remember that one time when we set up the tent in the living room?"

Because setting up a tent in my living room was the most important thing to do at that very moment, not fold laundry (believe me there's plenty of it!), dishes (plenty of those too!), or anything else. Because the most important thing Right Now is playing with my children.