{Social Distancing: Week 4 (SDW4)}

SDW4 was so nice! It was Spring Break week for my kids so we were all able to take a break from school and the stress that goes with it. The kids enjoyed beautiful weather and lots of time outdoors. I did, too. I took several walks around the neighborhood or sat outside in the sunshine. It was glorious!

This week we also went on a picnic at a local park. We were isolated and enjoyed watching the ants working around us. The fresh air and change of scenery did wonders for grumpy moods. As a family, we ended Spring Break by roasting hot dogs and marshmallows over the camp fire. The girls attempted to camp outside on the trampoline, but it was too cold at night. They were all back in their beds by 3am. ;) TJ did take the kids fishing a couple of times. They LOVED it, especially the boys!

Our dishwasher has been opening mid-cycle so TJ ordered a new latch. I am hoping it will be an easy fix and it won’t need to be replaced. We just had to replace our dryer last week.

Easter was today and we celebrated all weekend by painting wooden eggs, dyeing hard-boiled eggs, had an outdoor egg hunt, a virtual church service, and of course a big ham with all the sides. For dessert, the kids decorated Easter cookies that I surprised them with. The kids enjoyed these new experiences, and hopefully they will become a new tradition for us.

I am not looking forward to starting back to school tomorrow. I have enjoyed not waking to an alarm and not having the added stress of making sure everyone is doing what they should. Although I didn’t complete any tasks on my personal To Do list, I did enjoy just being still. I listened to a couple podcasts and rested in the patio chair. I am definitely longing for lazy, summer days!

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