The best part of our break was a trip to visit my parents! We got to visit with them, sew stuffed birds, feed the deer, hike to a frozen waterfall, watch conference, eat a million snacks and generally just relax. It was nice to get to see them and get away from the house.
Last week was a tough transition back to homeschool. After a week of freedom the kids really didn't want to get back to a schedule! There was a lot of complaining and crying but by Wednesday we got it pretty much back on track. We started picking up grab and go lunches at the school across the street, and that has been a nice break every day. It's also been a financial blessing since Dave took a pay cut.
We also fixed up the kids bikes this weekend! They have been going over to the school across the street daily to practice their skills. Hopefully Logan and Dustin will both learn to ride without training wheels this summer. I deconstructed an extra bike we found in our yard a few years ago (nobody ever came back to claim it even when we posted it on neighborhood websites) and reconstructed it as a balance bike so hopefully that will help as well.
I decided to interview the kids about this whole situation so we have a record of their thoughts and feelings through all this. I think I'll also have the boys keep a journal as another way to keep track of their feelings.
Logan
The day I heard about the virus
Who told me about it: Mom
What were my first thoughts: Strange
How I felt: Alarmed
Other things I remember: They told me we were going to do school from home
What My life is like right now
What my schooling is like right now: Very hard. I'm doing it at home from a computer
The person who is helping me cope: Sometimes Dustin, sometimes Mom
Right now I miss: Going to school
What I am hopeful for: That the virus will end!
What I don't want to forget: The fun I had with my family
What has changed in my life: School the most
What is awesome right now?
1. Get to wear PJ's more
2. Picnic Lunches
3. Spend more time with my family
What are some worries right now?
1. That Corona virus will be here for the rest of the school year
2. That I don't get to see my friends
Goals I can work on in my home and yard?
1. Play outside more
2. Working harder on school
Dustin
The day I heard about the virus
Who told me about it: MomWhat were my first thoughts: maybe it won't be so bad
How I felt: just ok
Other things I remember: school was canceled that day for me even though Logan had to go
What My life is like right now
What my schooling is like right now: computer school with Mom
The person who is helping me cope: Logan snuggles with me
Right now I miss: seeing my friends and the park
What I am hopeful for: That the virus will go away soon
What I don't want to forget: I got to be with my family a lot
What has changed in my life: We can't leave our house anymore
What is awesome right now?
1. No Church!!!
2. Picnic lunches
What are some worries right now?
1. That this will never end
Goals I can work on in my home and yard?
1. Ride my bike
2. Jump on the trampoline every day
3. Playing outside more
Brooklyn
The day I heard about the virus
Who told me about it: Mom
What were my first thoughts: I'm sad there are sick people
Other things I remember: the boys stopped going to school
What My life is like right now
The person who is helping me cope: Jesus
Right now I miss: Spending alone time with mom
What has changed in my life: those boys keep not going to school! I wish they would go back
What is awesome right now?
1. I get to play with the boys all the time
What are some worries right now?
1. sometimes they lock me out of their room
2. earthquakes scare me
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