Happy Friday friends. I kind of feel odd saying happy Friday here.
This past week has been such a whirlwind of emotions. I feel like I haven't even had a minute to sit down and process everything that has been happening here in our country, and well the world. Schools started closing this past weekend. My girls went to school on Monday, knowing it would be their last day for an unknown amount of time. We've done our best explaining to both of them what's going on, and I think for the most part they both understand. And surprisingly they've been great with this whole isolation thing. Brian and I both have jobs that require that we have to physically be at work. We don't get to do the "Work from Home" thing. So also working full-time, we are now doing the home school thing. At first I wondered how in the world we would do it, but over the last 4 days we've got ourselves into a groove, and the girls are doing awesome with it. No "required" work has been assigned by the teachers yet, but I purchased some workbooks for both of them, Emma has her laptop at home, and I've been having her do writing prompts and watching CNN-10 daily.
They both also came home from school on Monday with a packet of stuff to read, pencils, sharpners, books and other things to keep them busy. Our schools did amazing putting these packets together on such short notice.
The first day the weather outside was really yucky, so we weren't able to get outside and get fresh air.
Day two looked kind of like this.
Doing some work, and then we got out for a mile walk and bike ride.
Alyx's teachers have been amazing! On this particular day her teacher messaged all of the parents and said to go outside and see if you could find any signs of spring. So later that afternoon Alyx and I went for another walk to see what we could find.
All of our snow is completely gone, and we found some crocuses that were starting to pop up!
We have ended each day by watching her teachers, and principle reading books over Facebook. I cannot say how much Alyx has LOVED this!!!
I hope you all have a good weekend and can make the best of it =)
