Just keep homeschooling….just keep homeschooling….just keep homeschooling, homeschooling, homeschooling.

It’s week 12 and next week is the last week of school. I’ve stopped taking pictures of them doing all their assignments because they are largely the same. Tuesday we went on a short hike, Wednesday we played outside first thing before it go too hot. For Art we colored pages from a coloring book my friend gave me to cheer me up. Even AJ joined in when he got home from work. Thursday the kids read with AJ in the hammock before he went to work, then we did classwork and went to the beach after lunch. Friday we went to lunch and had a picnic in the parking lot outside target and Chik-fil-A because, you know, nobody can go inside anywhere. Saturday we all had dessert on the deck after playing outside and Sunday we had picnic lunch outside too. It is day 87 of quarantine.

Monday (well the whole week) was rainy so we got the wiggles out between Reading and Writing with GoNoodle and then did Moana Yoga for PE. Math we learned about measurement and for Science we worked on speciation and categorizing animals. That night we let the kids sleep in the playroom for fun. Tuesday we took a quick one hour break in the weather to do a bike ride for PE, before working on our recycling art project for Alex’s class. They also designed their own library books for Library. Alex passed out on the couch during dinner, he was so tired. Late Tuesday night I learned that my Uncle Eddy passed away and so on Wednesday we did school, but took it easy.  The kids were very supportive and went on a walk with me when it stopped raining. They also tried to cheer me up when I was sitting on the front porch. They had a fun time taking down the decorations from Brooke’s birthday. Thursday we had fancy breakfast and then got right into some Reading. They did Bob Till You Drop to get some wiggles out before Writing. They both had Social Studies lectures from school and we FINALLY got the computers working so they could do them at the same time. After lunch, we did tie dye for Art and everyone had fun making creations. Alex was done first so he took pictures for us. Friday the kids and I wore our tie dye shirts. After school AJ joined us for a bike ride and a daiquiri. AJ has been working all weekend, but we enjoyed going to a Drive By Birthday Party for one of Alex’s friends. Then the kids and I played out front for a while and went on a hike this afternoon before making dinner for AJ when he came home.

This week we started off Monday with Tennis for PE after Reading and Writing. We went to the high school’s courts and the kids had a lot of fun. For Science we constructed paper mountains and used ink and water to learn how rivers are created. Tuesday for Social Studies we talked about different communities and homes and they wrote about their own. Wednesday I snapped a picture of Writing which we do everyday. That day we did Brooke’s school assigned science project about how plants help prevent erosion. Thursday was Brooke’s birthday, so we didn’t have school. Friday after class, we biked to Dairy Queen to have a cool treat. We went by the school and the bus lane was finished and they biked all over it. We had dinner on the patio with an impromptu dance interlude. Saturday AJ took the kids back to the school so Brooke could practice her roller bladeing on the new concrete; they skateboarded too. We went to the beach to cool off in the water that afternoon. Today we spent FOREVER cleaning the house, and then went on a family walk and are just relaxing now. Today is day 65 of quarantine.

This week we started off Monday with school assignments for both and a juicy farmers market carrot a snack. For Art, I designed and created a negative space mural with tape and the kids colored it in. It turned out pretty cool! Tuesday Alex had his class Google Meet while Brooke did her coursework. Everyone practiced handwriting as a resource and afterwards we went on a walk and I found a four leaf clover. For Ballet class Brooke had to come with crazy hair so she picked many ponytails. Alex helped me make dinner and we enjoyed tacos for Cinco de Mayo. Wednesday we had brunch for dinner, yum! Thursday the kids dressed themselves up (they dress themselves everyday), and we played soccer for PE. When AJ got home they all had a pillow fight! Friday I made another fun plan for PE. Three games for 10 minutes a piece: dodge ball, hide-and-seek, and tag.  After that, we completed coursework outside and AJ joined us on his work call. Saturday was mid-fifties and sunny so I took the kids to First Landing State Park for some much needed hiking!  We enjoyed finding a new path and getting lost trekking through the woods before we had a picnic lunch on the creek’s sandy bank. After finishing our hike, we went to the bay side to see the Chesapeake Bay.  It was really windy and there were even some small waves. AJ finished the deck while we were gone and it is amazing!  He did such a great job with the whole thing! We ended the evening with a fire and s’mores of course! Today (Sunday and also the 58th day of our quarantine) is mother’s day and after receiving my cards and gifts, I relaxed while AJ and the kiddos picked up Taste for lunch. We had a delicious picnic followed by a nice long walk around the neighborhood. AJ got me beautiful mother’s day flowers. I read in the hammock, and then made a delicious afternoon snack.  AJ kept the kids busy by building boats and they we went to water test them. Afterwards he grilled me a delicious salmon dinner! Happy Mother’s Day to me!