Vacations seem to end just as they really get going, however part of me is happy to slip back into a normal routine.  We have just completed our first week back.  It took about a week and a half.  We started some of the assignments early because I know the kids would have a slow start after so much time off.  We needed the little jump start, since the kids are just now finishing up.  Monday was rough, but over all the week was a success.  Now, if we can just fit a week of work into an actual week.