In last month’s me and mine post I wrote about how life seems to have been about the simple things lately.
And this past week that trend definitely continued.
It was a week of school and work and all the predictable rhythms of family life.
Rhys’ cubs meeting was in-person again which he was really happy about. He did pretty much all the zoom meetings during lockdown but much prefers seeing everyone face to face and getting stuck into activities.
Last week they met up in the fields behind the scout hall for an ‘I’m a celebrity’ themed session. Rhys was so excited when I picked him up because his team had won after he knew the answer to the tie-break question – in the 12 days of Christmas song, what was given on the 3rd day?
I had no idea he knew that song that well to be honest!
The children were also both able to go to their swimming lessons yesterday, before heading back home for warm showers and a quick few photos in the sunshine in our bedroom.
Both the children seem to be doing well with their swimming lessons which is great, but it struck me today that by the time I actually get to watch them at their lessons again they’ll be so far ahead of where they were last time I got to see them.
We always used to be able to sit poolside during their lessons and watch how they were getting on, but now we have to drop them in and then wait in the car until they’ve finished.
I have a feeling I’ll be a bit stunned when I get to see them in action again!
Cubs and swimming aside, the real, simple highlight of last week was the children learning to play solitaire.
Rhys had played it a few times on the computer and was so excited when I told him we had a pack of cards in the drawer so he could play a ‘real life’ version of the game. He then taught Nerys how to play and it’s given them hours of enjoyment over the weekend.
They even ventured downstairs by themselves on Sunday morning and played a few games before coming and waking me up, which was a nice change of pace from the day before when we were woken by them arguing about who knows what!
I’ve not played card games like that in such a long time, I forgot how much fun they can be, and it’s been so nice rediscovering it with the children.
Now I have to try and remember some other card games we can play together, because all I can think of at the moment is shithead which we used to play at uni, which I think I might have to rename before teaching it to the children!
Do you play card games with your family? What’s your favourite?
How about Pairs where you put out all the cards face down and try to pick up pairs by turning two cards over. If they match, you get another go.
It’s brilliant for improving your memory!
Oh we have a few sets of this game, including a Frozen one which is surprisingly tricky! I never think to play it with a standard pack of cards though! x
I’m envious of swimming. Our lessons have been a victim of the pandemic and have had to close due to running costs. We need to find an alternative but will wait until the spring now! x
We were back at Brownies and swimming too. It was really nice for them to get back to them x
Charlie has started cubs again and is over the moon about it too. I use to love solitaire as a child I must teach the boys the game too.
It must be lovely to get back to the children’s activities. We’re in Tier 3 so still Zoom Beavers and no swimming here. I’m hoping things might manage to start up again in spring though. We’ve also introduced Toby to Solitaire recently too. Pontoon is quite an easy one for them to play too 🙂