We're now starting week five of quarantine. Honestly it's hard to remember what life was like before social distancing. Any novelty in our situation has completely worn off. Yesterday it was announced that school would be closed through the rest of the year so it looks like we'll be homeschooling until May 29th. I really have to take the days one at a time or it feels too overwhelming.
I've been more creative with activities for the girls than I think I ever have before. Em told me about this chalk activity and it turned out so cool!
Lydia's feelings about the virus.
I was pulling up this grass the other day and Lydia runs up and says, "Mom, don't pull the grass! We need it when we play 'salad'!"
The Easter Bunny made it to our house this year.
Nibley City put on an at home Hopstacle course competition. I was one of the first ones to sign up so they let us borrow some of their obstacles. We spent two days putting our Frozen 2 Hopstacle Course adventure together. I think if we had known how big a project it turned out to be we might not have done it. But the kids loved it so I guess it was worth it.
A nice a place as any to take a little nap.
We were so excited to go out to Grandma Peck's for an Easter egg hunt! Aaron and Landon did a great job a hiding the eggs. Even Hudson got in on the fun with some help from dad.
Reeeach!
Easter Sunday was spent at home. I decided to jazz things up a bit and made a fruit salad, green bean casserole and cherry bars. We also had a great primary lesson given by Loren. It's such a blessing to have the Come Follow Me program.
These pictures will probably be out of order but here's the finished obstacle course! Our theme was Frozen 2 "Hop into the Unknown". They started at the slide...
Through Loren's epic ice castle...
To the egg toss..
Under the fire..
Through the ice..
Onto the sled with Olaf and Anna...
Jumping over rocks while not waking the Earth Giants...
We definitely didn't have a shortage of wind. It kept blowing the ice castle over but thankfully we were able to run the course a few times before it was destroyed.
These girls had good balance!
Dive into the water!
Finished!
We find out if we won soon. Even if we don't it was a fun day!
The past couple days have been the hardest of the quarantine so far. The girls have been at each other's throats all day and whining and crying about every little thing. I've been in a bad mood that I can't seem to shake. When there's absolutely nothing to look forward to it's hard to find the positive. Lydia usually loves doing her school work but lately it's been a battle. She just wants to play the fun games and forget the work. I usually have to help her with some of the work and trying to entertain Allie and Hudson at the same time has been exhausting. Allie usually naps everyday but getting her to nap with Lydia home is impossible and usually results in tears all around.
Yesterday was the breaking point. I felt like a crazy lady, shouting at the kids and breaking down in tears all the time. It was such a hard day. When Loren came home I shut myself in a room and just sat in the quiet darkness for a long time. I pondered on what I needed in order to be a better mom. Some thoughts came to my mind and as I've implemented them today, I've already felt a huge difference. I was texting Lindsay last night and I loved what she said. She's been blessed with peace and has been happier because she's been actively trying to be more grateful and happy. It's not enough to assume that happiness will come, we really have to work for it right now. As I focus on three things I'm grateful for each day, happiness will weave its way into my heart. This morning I wrote down these three things: Hudson's laugh, Loren's support and love, and we have a steady income. If I keep trying to focus on gratitude I know that will bring happiness.
It's been so nice to have Nate and Kiana here. They came from Arizona to wait out the quarantine. This is a photo Nate took the other day.
Tried some new hair chalk.
Lydia's getting really good at drawing!
I'm hoping being quarantined at home is helping to flatten the curve of Covid-19. My heart goes out to those who've been sick or who've lost loved ones to the virus. Also to those small business owners who've taken a HUGE hit. The economy has really suffered and there's millions of unemployed Americans right now. Everything is so uncertain. It was so wonderful to have General Conference a week ago. My soul was lifted and was reminded that we find peace and hope through Christ.
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