We did have a fun dress up week at school for the book fair. Our favorite day was "Dress as a Favorite Book Character". Abigail is Pinkalicious, I went as Splat the Cat, and Hannah was Dorthy.
The girls also played in a piano festival and received the highest grade. They worked really hard and and played very well. It's nice when that gets rewarded.
March started off great, one week of school then we were out for Spring Break. We hopped up to AR for an overnight trip to see some friends and family. It was a whirlwind trip but lots of fun. Then we came back and ran a bunch of errands, played outside when it wasn't raining, met friends for lunch, built lot of Lego creations and relaxed at home. Then everything changed as things began to shut down due to COVID-19. I know this has affected everyone everywhere, but I definitely want to document it.
Our school district extended Spring Break one week and there was no formal plan for learning. Some of the teachers put a few suggested activities online. That week we chose to do a mix of fun and relaxation along with structured learning. I got to pull out my teacher hat and get creative. Starting March 23 the girls officially began online instruction. I have been super impressed, but not at all surprised with all our teacher have done. They are awesome! Both girls have ROCKED their learning. They working independently and having a plan to follow. Most days assignments and piano practice are done by lunch time so they are loving the extra free time.
We miss our friends, teachers, and my family (we are staying away even though we live in the same city), but are very thankful for video calls. It's weird not to have any outside activities or go anywhere beside the grocery store. However, we have LOVED getting to take walks, play in the backyard, watch family movies, and play games together. All in all trying to make the best of the situation.
