Especially since Hubby is still going to work like normal, it feels like a summer break with cooler weather. Instead of having a page or two from their summer workbooks they still have their marvelous teachers giving them assignments every day. I know some people feel like they are home schooling but I love the fact I don't have to plan out their activities. I am so grateful for teachers that try to stay in touch and can be another positive adult in my children's lives. My children got some really good ones this year!
Natalie loved her zoom meetings at first but was pretty upset about reading group being three times a week. One morning she was half way done with eating a croissant when it was time for her meeting to begin. Natalie told me she didn’t want to. I asked her if she wanted me to carry the rest of her breakfast into the den for her. She responded in a perfectly sassy tone, “Do you think I’m stupid?!?” We laughed so hard. It was marvelous. And she did participate in her zoom meeting after all. Of course, later I learned she wasn't supposed to just be doing her SeeSaw activities and Zoom calls. Turns out there was a whole list of stuff I printed out and forgot about. Doh! That seems to be how this distance learning stuff is going. The kids do the bare minimum the mornings and then beg for screen time all afternoon. I am so grateful for technology so they can still talk to and "see" their friends while far way (and also for pretend roller coaster rides like Natalie got) but sometimes I feel like no one in this house could survive without their entertainment! And junk food. The Kona Ice Truck coming to our neighborhood might have been the distance learning highlight of the week.
Natalie loved her zoom meetings at first but was pretty upset about reading group being three times a week. One morning she was half way done with eating a croissant when it was time for her meeting to begin. Natalie told me she didn’t want to. I asked her if she wanted me to carry the rest of her breakfast into the den for her. She responded in a perfectly sassy tone, “Do you think I’m stupid?!?” We laughed so hard. It was marvelous. And she did participate in her zoom meeting after all. Of course, later I learned she wasn't supposed to just be doing her SeeSaw activities and Zoom calls. Turns out there was a whole list of stuff I printed out and forgot about. Doh! That seems to be how this distance learning stuff is going. The kids do the bare minimum the mornings and then beg for screen time all afternoon. I am so grateful for technology so they can still talk to and "see" their friends while far way (and also for pretend roller coaster rides like Natalie got) but sometimes I feel like no one in this house could survive without their entertainment! And junk food. The Kona Ice Truck coming to our neighborhood might have been the distance learning highlight of the week.
I couldn't catch oldest child doing homework so when I made her bed I had her favorite stuffie pose for me with the book she's reading for Language Arts. I did try to convince Kate to pick a different book (although The Hunger Games might be my favorite trilogy) because I thought she was too young but she was adamant she read that one. She is trying to grow up so fast! At least sometimes we can convince her to play a game with us and when I am even luckier I can catch Kate smiling!
Palm Sunday and the day before were great days. I walked the dogs really quick before General Conference, where we got to hear wonderful words of inspiration from our Church leaders. I love General Conference but I'm not used to having that much screen time in one weekend! I went to bed with a massive headache but was pretty content. Luckily my dear Hubby was willing to be the donkey for our annual Palm Sunday FHE again this year. I wonder how old he and the children will be when he finally says no?
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