So we’re one week into having the children home from school and I am so grateful that the powers that be decided to bring forward the Easter holidays for us.
It’s meant that we’ve been able to take our time and adjust to all being at home together. Steve and I have been able to do our work from home without also worrying about supervising school work for the children.
All of that will come in another week, but I’m hoping we’ll all be feeling a little bit more ready for it by then.
Last week really was mainly adjusting to this strange situation we’ve found ourselves in, where on the surface most things are nice and normal, but dig a little deeper and you remember that so much has changed.
The lovely weather has almost made it feel even more surreal to me, but really has helped in that it’s meant we can get out in the back garden and spend time out the front of our house where the children have room to race around on their scooters.
We’ve also had quite a bit of time just pottering around at home. I had a few things to photograph at the weekend and Nerys was amazing at helping me get it all sorted.
After we’d finished she asked if she could use our little compact camera to take a few photos of her own.
I think I might take this break from the normal school schedule to let the children explore a few different interests, and I think photography will definitely be on that list. Rhys has also starting showing a real interest in drawing and art so I’m planning on digging out my old supplies of artists pencils and oil pastels so he can really get creative.
For now though we’re planning another week of just trying for a balance of me and Steve getting work done while keeping the children safe and happy at home.
How are you finding things with the whole family at home?
We’ve had a lovely week too – I do think the sunshine has made a difference though! Hope you have a good second week 🙂
I cannot believe how lovely the weather has been! I think it has helped in keeping everyone’s spirits up! x
I’m looking forward into trying new things with the children, saying yes more – within reason – and just relaxing. But, it’s hard. We’ve had solid school work for two weeks now and are so ready for two weeks of easter holidays x
It’s been really hard hasn’t it, trying to work out this new ‘normal’. Hope you have a lovely break from the school work! x
Sounds like a great idea bringing school holidays forward. We have had two solid weeks of work and I was surprised with just how much work Monkey has been given! Plus the juggling act of tax year end and home schooling has been a nightmare. So looking forward to a more relaxing couple of weeks.
I’m so pleased they did it that way, although I’m nervous for next week now! Hope you enjoy your Easter holiday! x
We’ve had two weeks of school work and whilst there has been a lot, we’ve managed to get it all done and still have time for some fun activities. Its all about balance for us x
I’m glad to hear you’ve been managing to make the best of our new situation. We’re officially on school holidays now but we’re mostly going to carry on with doing a bit of school work every day – the boys haven’t really been given much to do and I think if we stop completely it will be impossible to get them started again in a couple of weeks!