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Beauty and fun


We made frosted sugar cookie bars and delivered them to a few friends. Don't worry we washed our hands and kept our visit short. 

And enjoyed yet another chilly walk. 

I'm in awe of the beauty around us. 

Homeschool is a bit of a joke at our house. It's why I don't do homeschool on a regular basis. 

I'm not an organized person. I don't like being on a schedule. I don't like controlling (or attempting to control) what my kids are doing all day.

Except for electronics. I'm kind of a tech-time control freak. And a lot of homeschool involves using a computer. 

So, needless to say, it's been a rough start. 

But I'm not so naive as to have thought that it would be easy. 

And I do recognize the benefits of stepping back from learning when necessary to just have a little fun. 

Or a lot of fun. 

Today was one of those days. We didn't go bowling, or out to the movies. Or even out to lunch. We didn't even leave the house this afternoon. (Brant took the oldest two to the market and library this morning to pick up the books I put on hold.) 

We made a music video! 

I'll admit I'm probably the one who had the most fun. But I think that since my mood was easy, the kids relaxed quite a bit too. 

Besides what kid doesn't have fun when their mom directs then to jump on her bed? 

We'll try again tomorrow to get a little learning in. 

But if not, there's always virtual Disneyland rides! 

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  1. MaryMarch 18, 2020 at 8:31 PM

    Loved the music Video. No more monkeys jumping on the bed, lol
    Letter writting is a good thing. Use their words, put it in writing.

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    1. Tina CrowtherMarch 18, 2020 at 8:48 PM

      Yes! Letter writing is for sure on our list! haha. That's part of the problem though, I sometimes write list, but I look at them more as suggestions, not must do's... We'll get some written though!

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  2. Mellissa March 18, 2020 at 8:42 PM

    We actually did really good today with school. No fits for once! Of course, this required some negotiations and conpromises, but it was a good day. We even got art, music, and PE in. We will be working on our music video tomorrow! 😁

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    1. Tina CrowtherMarch 18, 2020 at 8:47 PM

      YOU are more the homeschool mom type! And you're doing beautifully! I can't wait to see your music video! Love you Sis!

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