On Sunday I decided to pull everything we would need for the week and put it in a basket. It’s been nice to be able to carry the basket to the couch or the table to work. This is almost everything:
The Sonlight boxes that brought all of our supplies converted into a castle!
The kids have very much enjoyed relaxing inside and coloring every square inch of it. :) Natalie spent a very large chunk of the day inside the castle coloring.
Yesterday we tried doing everything in the living room with me on the couch and Joanna using the little table as her “desk” when she need to do any writing.
Today we tried doing our work at the dining table, and I think it worked better. Though I find our dining chairs particularly uncomfortable at this stage in my pregnancy. :)
Everybody needed a sweater or a jacket yesterday. I’ve been really cranking the A/C down at night, and I (well all of us actually) have been sleeping quite well. But it makes the morning pretty cool!
Official “First day of school” picture!
Late in the day when the light was prettier, I took Joanna outside for a little photo shoot. I did the same last year, and I love those pictures!
For kicks, a few from last year to compare…
This year! Her pensive face, I think. It’s kind of the default when I tell her not to smile.
Sassy face:
Basically what I want to know is WHO HAS BEEN TEACHING THIS CHILD TO MODEL WHILE I WASN’T LOOKING?
She sure is pretty. (And smart and helpful and kind and generous and cranky and feisty and wonderful)
And because no photo shoot is complete without a pirate face… apparently. :)
So far, basically, I’m LOVING this. I know it’s only been two days. And honestly, I don’t think it will feel “real” until August 26th when public school starts back up and she doesn’t go. I’m very glad we’re starting this early though. It feels good. Today seemed like a really long day. I’m not sure why exactly. It wasn’t what I’d call a bad day, just a long one. Sometimes the hours just move slowly I guess. :) But Matt will be home soon, jump-starting our evening routine. Then the magic cleaning fairies will come (no? bummer), and everyone will go to bed and I will lay down… for a long time. :)
You are possibly one of the most amazing mothers I've ever met. People are always telling me how amazed they are of me because of what I go through during football season, but to tell you the truth, it's not that hard. Although, it can be boring to be alone most of the time. But other than that, it's pretty easy. What you are doing is so selfless and wonderful. I admire you so much! You are such a strong person and a very laid back person! I just love that about you!
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