I feel like I’m at least a week behind the rest of the world at the moment.
With me and Rhys both isolating over the new year and us then having (very) belated Christmas celebrations with Steve’s parents at the weekend I feel like we’ve only just really reached the end of the festive period today.
Not that that’s a bad thing. I quite like a slow, gentle start to the new year rather than feeling like I need to attack it all guns-blazing.
We did celebrate the end of our isolation with a few walks to the beach last week, which were very much needed.
Rhys and I went together on the first day he was free to leave the house, and then we all went as a family a few days later.
Both times we managed to time it to be there when the tide was fairly far in, so we could walk along the water’s edge and listen to the waves. Being able to pop to the beach is something I know I can take for granted at times, but I’m determined to make the most of it this year and head down for more walks as much as I can.
For now we’re trying to adjust to the new year and the children being back in school.
It’s crazy to think that this time last year we were starting another long stretch of home learning with them. As much as I don’t like the dark, chilly morning school runs I am glad for the children that they can be back in the classroom with their friends at the moment.
They’re also both going to drama classes this term which I’m hoping they’ll really enjoy.
Nerys has been going for a while and absolutely loves it, and Rhys is now keen to give it a try too. It’s a relatively new class that we found and the teachers are amazing, so friendly, welcoming and encouraging, I’m so happy I came across it when I did.
Nerys’ confidence has definitely improved since she started and she’s been loving learning new skills and being on the stage. I think Rhys will enjoy it too, he’s a very creative child and expressive child, and I’m looking forward to seeing how they both go with it over the next few months.
Both of mine are loving the school clubs as well makes a lot of difference when they are little I think. Such gorgeous light in this photo. I love being by the sea really need to try and walk there next weekend instead of the woods!
I’ve found it so hard to adjust to the start of the year so I can’t imagine what it’s like for you with everything delayed a little! I do envy your closeness to the beach x
This is such a lovely photo of Rhys. We only live 15 minutes from the beach but hardly ever go there – maybe this will be the year we change that! Drama classes sound fab – I wish my boys wanted to do something like that but they’re just not interested at the moment. I hope Rhys enjoys it as much as Nerys.