Mary Cate has started calling this our "home break," which I love. Most of our week was spent rotating between playing outdoors (if the sun was shining, I pretty much herded everyone outside to make the most of it), playing board games, eating, and watching Star Wars. We started with Episode 9 then went back to 1 to work our way through.
We tried our hands at some new foods--homemade bread, hot cross buns, guacamole, and cheesy potatoes--as well as some second-attempts and old favorites like no-bake cookies and eclairs. Basically, we've been eating well. Certain ingredients are hard to get right now, so I have to leave my comfort zone of strictly following recipes and try to be more creative. (And yes, I know that a grown-up woman with a bunch of kids should have learned to make things like cheesy potatoes and guacamole ages ago, but here we are.)
One piece of good news is that Nellie is finally getting around a bit better with a new knee-length cast. She took a real bath and slept in her own bed for the first time in 7 weeks! And she has been able to pitch in with things like dishes and playing with the kids, which makes a big difference for all of us!
The other news is that our "stay home, stay safe" order was extended through the end of April. It's wasn't surprising, but between the extension and coming back from spring break, it does seem like the weight of this whole thing is hitting me in a new way. Looking at the entire rest of the school year and (at least) three more weeks at home can feel overwhelming. The kids have taken it in stride, but there are certainly hints at the underlying tension and sadness around missed friends and events and this level of extreme togetherness. But--we live and worry and trust one day at a time. We are constantly thankful for the health of our loved ones and the safety of our home.
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| Found on one of our many walks |
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| Jackpot! Kevin was finally able to get flour! |
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| Working hard |
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| Playing "Caps for Sale" |
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