The high today was a rainy, cold 61F.
I mailed off the withdrawal form to the school district, certified mail, so I guess we are now officially homeschooling this fall!
Alice and Emily practiced their Peppa Pig song during piano time, so I snapped a video!
From there I dropped off a few liquor bottles to one of my busy moms, then went to Sarah's to drop recycling, and trade collected goods from the past week. Seven was outside, so I actually got to give him a cheese stick!
I picked up my groceries in the rain, then got quite a bit of gas, after our Friday trip to Grand Rapids.
At home Billy had made lunch, and the kids were almost done with their school work. I had to fight the three little ones to finish up!
I finished another hour of my CPE training, and the next installment of the homeschool introductory video.
For dinner we had shrimp scampi on a bed of rice. It was so good. Alice, Billy and I ate it up, the other three whined and moped a bit.
I ordered a few other items for our homeschool adventure. A Michigan field guide and rolling cart for all of our books and papers and school supplies.
I also cleaned out most of my "school supply" area to make room for my new rolling cart. That's where I currently keep snacks & sanitization products to send up to the school each week. Well, now I won't be sending anything to teachers, so I integrated most of it and sent some of it over to Sarah's for Avia to take to church. The rest I will take up to the school sometime in the fall.
later days
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04 May 2020
May 4th, 52nd Day of Quarantine, 29th Day of School at Home
The expected high today was a chilly, sunny 57F.
I rushed the kids through their assignments so that I could get to the grocery store and get most things put away before Alice's meeting with her teacher.
Grace, Juliet and Alice all finished before I was due to leave, so they came with me. I actually made it during my window this week! We dropped the recycling at Sarah's (in addition to collecting a few things that she left out for us,) got gas and did a porch drop for one of my friends.
We were on a time crunch since Alice had a meeting set up with her teacher at 1pm.
Emily saw a video that supposedly made a "cake" using oreos and milk. So, when I brought home the oreos yesterday, she tried it out. Much to my surprise, it worked! She crushed up 4 oreos, added a couple of tablespoons of milk to make a paste, then microwaved it for 30 seconds. It did come out as a cake like concoction. She said it tasted more like a brownie to her.
For dinner I pulled a fancy recipe from the kroger website. It called for lots of tasty things that we don't eat often enough like asparagus, quinoa and kale. I did have to make a second stop at Carl's = ( for the feta cheese, since it was the only thing kroger did not have. (I left Alice in charge in the car and ran in alone.)
I thought it was quite tasty, and Grace also liked it. Alice enjoyed the asparagus, and everyone liked the bacon. Well, not Billy. Billy did not much care for this meal at all. So, I probably won't be making it again anytime soon.
And, I further researched homeschooling options for the kids in the fall. I'm torn between Easy Peasy (a program that I think would fully meet my homeschooling ideal) and a paid subscription service called time for learning. It's within our budget easily, but I don't know how well the kids would like it. Since it's all online, it's a lot like what we are doing now.
There are also some programs that would have a heavy upfront cost, but if we were able to pass down Alice's curriculum year to year, it would be totally worth it. It's a lot to consider, and without knowing the district's plan for the fall, it's been a little harder for me to fully commit to anything.
It got late fast after that, and so we rushed to bed after a very busy day.
later days
I rushed the kids through their assignments so that I could get to the grocery store and get most things put away before Alice's meeting with her teacher.
Grace, Juliet and Alice all finished before I was due to leave, so they came with me. I actually made it during my window this week! We dropped the recycling at Sarah's (in addition to collecting a few things that she left out for us,) got gas and did a porch drop for one of my friends.
We were on a time crunch since Alice had a meeting set up with her teacher at 1pm.
Emily saw a video that supposedly made a "cake" using oreos and milk. So, when I brought home the oreos yesterday, she tried it out. Much to my surprise, it worked! She crushed up 4 oreos, added a couple of tablespoons of milk to make a paste, then microwaved it for 30 seconds. It did come out as a cake like concoction. She said it tasted more like a brownie to her.
For dinner I pulled a fancy recipe from the kroger website. It called for lots of tasty things that we don't eat often enough like asparagus, quinoa and kale. I did have to make a second stop at Carl's = ( for the feta cheese, since it was the only thing kroger did not have. (I left Alice in charge in the car and ran in alone.)
I thought it was quite tasty, and Grace also liked it. Alice enjoyed the asparagus, and everyone liked the bacon. Well, not Billy. Billy did not much care for this meal at all. So, I probably won't be making it again anytime soon.
And, I further researched homeschooling options for the kids in the fall. I'm torn between Easy Peasy (a program that I think would fully meet my homeschooling ideal) and a paid subscription service called time for learning. It's within our budget easily, but I don't know how well the kids would like it. Since it's all online, it's a lot like what we are doing now.
There are also some programs that would have a heavy upfront cost, but if we were able to pass down Alice's curriculum year to year, it would be totally worth it. It's a lot to consider, and without knowing the district's plan for the fall, it's been a little harder for me to fully commit to anything.
It got late fast after that, and so we rushed to bed after a very busy day.
later days
23 March 2020
March 23rd, Day 10 of Flattening the Curve, School at home day 6
The expected high today 44F, but there was snow on the ground when we awoke. = ( I had planned a trip to sam's and place and order with Kroger to supplement missing items, so I was extra disappointed about the added obstacle of slippery roads.
I was out the door before 8 though, so I had time to run the recycling to Sarah's (and drop mail in the post box.) Thankfully the snow was only on the grass and was already starting to melt.
I paid the big girls $5 each to help Grace (Alice) and Juliet (Emily) finish their school work, and an extra dollar to help William if he needed it.
I was the 5th person in line, at 8:30. Once they opened at 9, they only allowed 30 shoppers in at a time. Items were limited to one* per person, which is tough for me, since there are so many of us to feed, but I managed what I could. They had almost everything on my list, except for chocolate syrup, tortillas, our favorite chicken bites and milk. (It probably helped that I had shopped online first to see what they already had marked as "out." They were really low on potatoes, frozen meat, deli meat, rice, peanut butter and soap.
As I was leaving the lady asked if I were "stocking up," and I actually responded, out loud: "no, I have five kids, this is a typical week."
Way back when, when the twins and I would shop, they would have to hold things in their laps because I didn't have a spot for everything in the cart. Then, once they started the 'shop online' option, I was all about it and my life became so much easier! It is tiring to do it old school! ; ) Thankfully I was still able to log in and use the 'scan and go' feature of their app, so I did not have to stand in line to check out (or touch any of the registers/card machines.)
The snow was quickly melting as I dropped off a few things with Jessica, and headed to pick up my Kroger order. There were lots of people in the pick up slots again (4-5 this time) and the poor guy was bringing out loads alone.
My final stop was to take a few items to the food bank at the Presbyterian church in Holt, then it was home to unpack all the groceries. I wore gloves for the majority of my expenditure, and it just feels so weird.
The kids were mostly finished with their school work (except for William) and they had done an excellent job of keeping the counters cleared for groceries.
Billy called for take out at Charlie's, and went to get it while I finished tucking away all the groceries. I was happy to not have to stress about feeding everyone while all surfaces were covered in groceries.
After lunch it was time for outside recess (again) and the kids were building snow structures.
And now, (just after 3pm) the snow is mostly melted, except where the kids compacted it.
William took a short nap, and Emily and Alice made chocolate milkshakes for everyone. = )
I pulled out our DVD/CD tub to catalog. I cleaned out a (very) few titles that I no longer feel the need to keep. Going through the videos is a little like going through a time capsule though. I kept listing of titles to get rid of that are "Billy's movies" until he caught on and took exception to it. = )
For dinner we had corndogs, carrots and leftovers (for me.) William did finally finish his list around 6. Hopefully tomorrow he will get back into the grove we found at the end of last week!
later days
P.S. I was able to buy 5 of the Easter Egg sets to gift the kids from Enisi and Edudi, which made me happy. = )
I was out the door before 8 though, so I had time to run the recycling to Sarah's (and drop mail in the post box.) Thankfully the snow was only on the grass and was already starting to melt.
I paid the big girls $5 each to help Grace (Alice) and Juliet (Emily) finish their school work, and an extra dollar to help William if he needed it.
I was the 5th person in line, at 8:30. Once they opened at 9, they only allowed 30 shoppers in at a time. Items were limited to one* per person, which is tough for me, since there are so many of us to feed, but I managed what I could. They had almost everything on my list, except for chocolate syrup, tortillas, our favorite chicken bites and milk. (It probably helped that I had shopped online first to see what they already had marked as "out." They were really low on potatoes, frozen meat, deli meat, rice, peanut butter and soap.
As I was leaving the lady asked if I were "stocking up," and I actually responded, out loud: "no, I have five kids, this is a typical week."
Way back when, when the twins and I would shop, they would have to hold things in their laps because I didn't have a spot for everything in the cart. Then, once they started the 'shop online' option, I was all about it and my life became so much easier! It is tiring to do it old school! ; ) Thankfully I was still able to log in and use the 'scan and go' feature of their app, so I did not have to stand in line to check out (or touch any of the registers/card machines.)
The snow was quickly melting as I dropped off a few things with Jessica, and headed to pick up my Kroger order. There were lots of people in the pick up slots again (4-5 this time) and the poor guy was bringing out loads alone.
My final stop was to take a few items to the food bank at the Presbyterian church in Holt, then it was home to unpack all the groceries. I wore gloves for the majority of my expenditure, and it just feels so weird.
The kids were mostly finished with their school work (except for William) and they had done an excellent job of keeping the counters cleared for groceries.
Billy called for take out at Charlie's, and went to get it while I finished tucking away all the groceries. I was happy to not have to stress about feeding everyone while all surfaces were covered in groceries.
After lunch it was time for outside recess (again) and the kids were building snow structures.
And now, (just after 3pm) the snow is mostly melted, except where the kids compacted it.
William took a short nap, and Emily and Alice made chocolate milkshakes for everyone. = )
I pulled out our DVD/CD tub to catalog. I cleaned out a (very) few titles that I no longer feel the need to keep. Going through the videos is a little like going through a time capsule though. I kept listing of titles to get rid of that are "Billy's movies" until he caught on and took exception to it. = )
For dinner we had corndogs, carrots and leftovers (for me.) William did finally finish his list around 6. Hopefully tomorrow he will get back into the grove we found at the end of last week!
later days
P.S. I was able to buy 5 of the Easter Egg sets to gift the kids from Enisi and Edudi, which made me happy. = )
14 March 2020
March 13th, Corona Virus
The highest temperature my car registered today was 43F. It was so windy I ended up with trash(mail) from my friend's spilled can across the village!
Last night, right before bed, Governor Whitmer announced that all school K-12 would be closed starting Monday. I could not rest, trying to plan what the coming weeks would look like for my crew.
When I did sleep it was quite restless. I waited until the kids were dressed before telling them what was coming. I let them know we would have a regular schedule and that this was not a 'break' just a taste of homeschooling. = )
I met briefly with Emily's teacher, since Emily was leaving with her friend I wanted her to be in the loop. She also let me know what time the girl's mom was bringing snack, since my phone was withholding messages again. Obviously I don't' need to know anything important....
After leaving the school, I had to wait for a second shipment of medicine, since Billy's was delayed from needing a prescription renewal. They called me the day before the shipment was out to discuss Juliet's but didn't realize that Billy's was part of the same order. So, I had to wait for two shipments this week. Luckily, I had pulled the cooler from the first one as a prop for Alice's bit in the talent show, so I hadn't already run the recycling to FedEx. Since the talent show is currently on ice, I put the box back together and loaded them both into my car for recycling.
I finally had the time to fry up all the hamburger meat that I'd bought on Tuesday, so it went into the freezer, then I was off to fit in last minute chores before picking up my children.
Carl's was the busiest I had ever seen it. I didn't have my choice of parking spots and stood in line behind 2 people (and three lanes were open!) I was still in and out in less than 20 minutes, and they were super well stocked.
From there I met with Sarah, she'd bought me some lunch (from Panera) and beer (to weather this out.) After leaving her house, I went to FedEx to drop off two boxes. Aldi was in my plan, but after seeing 0 spots available in the parking lot, I quickly abandoned that expenditure.
When I made it home I put away all of my collected items, then it was up to the school to meet with the parent of Emily's friend, to solidify the plans. = ) I caught her in the parking lot, which was lucky for me!
I'd received a notice that they needed help with packets and various prep at the school. Since they are sanitizing, everything was going home, being packed away and taken down. It was a lot like summer break prep, with a lot less celebrating and far less time.
I stayed until the end of the day and said goodbye to the teachers and students for at least the next four weeks. Poor William was outwardly the most distraught, but I think all of them were a little sad. Except for Emily who didn't leave with us and was off to a party. = )
At home I found a container to keep our work in, and made up a schedule to follow, but now having the actual work from the teachers, I need to revamp it.
We continued to the ice cream shop for dinner as planned. It opened last week and we hadn't been yet, so I promised the kids we would go Friday. I kept that promise, but it will probably be our last outing (aside from doctors and groceries) for a while. = (
As of right now, Billy is still going in on Monday, and I have my eye appointment.
We completely cancelled our 13th anniversary trip to Detroit. We got our money back for the hotel, and most likely will for the hockey tickets and concert. The escape room is likely the only monetary loss we will take.
I also called to cancel the twins' birthday party. We'll have to move it to the end of may, or possibly even later depending on how long things are closed. I told Grace and Juliet we would still celebrate here and they would still have gifts and cake and singing. = )
They've locally closed down many public spaces like the library, zoo and museum. State-wide no more than 250 are allowed to assemble in one space.
So, our life is about 30% upset right now, the school closing hitting us the hardest, and not knowing when Avia will be able to return a close second. The grocery stores are still open, so Click List will be my new normal for a while.
later days
Last night, right before bed, Governor Whitmer announced that all school K-12 would be closed starting Monday. I could not rest, trying to plan what the coming weeks would look like for my crew.
When I did sleep it was quite restless. I waited until the kids were dressed before telling them what was coming. I let them know we would have a regular schedule and that this was not a 'break' just a taste of homeschooling. = )
I met briefly with Emily's teacher, since Emily was leaving with her friend I wanted her to be in the loop. She also let me know what time the girl's mom was bringing snack, since my phone was withholding messages again. Obviously I don't' need to know anything important....
After leaving the school, I had to wait for a second shipment of medicine, since Billy's was delayed from needing a prescription renewal. They called me the day before the shipment was out to discuss Juliet's but didn't realize that Billy's was part of the same order. So, I had to wait for two shipments this week. Luckily, I had pulled the cooler from the first one as a prop for Alice's bit in the talent show, so I hadn't already run the recycling to FedEx. Since the talent show is currently on ice, I put the box back together and loaded them both into my car for recycling.
I finally had the time to fry up all the hamburger meat that I'd bought on Tuesday, so it went into the freezer, then I was off to fit in last minute chores before picking up my children.
Carl's was the busiest I had ever seen it. I didn't have my choice of parking spots and stood in line behind 2 people (and three lanes were open!) I was still in and out in less than 20 minutes, and they were super well stocked.
From there I met with Sarah, she'd bought me some lunch (from Panera) and beer (to weather this out.) After leaving her house, I went to FedEx to drop off two boxes. Aldi was in my plan, but after seeing 0 spots available in the parking lot, I quickly abandoned that expenditure.
When I made it home I put away all of my collected items, then it was up to the school to meet with the parent of Emily's friend, to solidify the plans. = ) I caught her in the parking lot, which was lucky for me!
I'd received a notice that they needed help with packets and various prep at the school. Since they are sanitizing, everything was going home, being packed away and taken down. It was a lot like summer break prep, with a lot less celebrating and far less time.
I stayed until the end of the day and said goodbye to the teachers and students for at least the next four weeks. Poor William was outwardly the most distraught, but I think all of them were a little sad. Except for Emily who didn't leave with us and was off to a party. = )
At home I found a container to keep our work in, and made up a schedule to follow, but now having the actual work from the teachers, I need to revamp it.
We continued to the ice cream shop for dinner as planned. It opened last week and we hadn't been yet, so I promised the kids we would go Friday. I kept that promise, but it will probably be our last outing (aside from doctors and groceries) for a while. = (
As of right now, Billy is still going in on Monday, and I have my eye appointment.
We completely cancelled our 13th anniversary trip to Detroit. We got our money back for the hotel, and most likely will for the hockey tickets and concert. The escape room is likely the only monetary loss we will take.
I also called to cancel the twins' birthday party. We'll have to move it to the end of may, or possibly even later depending on how long things are closed. I told Grace and Juliet we would still celebrate here and they would still have gifts and cake and singing. = )
They've locally closed down many public spaces like the library, zoo and museum. State-wide no more than 250 are allowed to assemble in one space.
So, our life is about 30% upset right now, the school closing hitting us the hardest, and not knowing when Avia will be able to return a close second. The grocery stores are still open, so Click List will be my new normal for a while.
later days
04 August 2019
In Between
Summer has been filled with visitors, trips, parties and fun. These are the small things that we've done in between everything else.
For fourth of July, the twins wore some big bows, and we grilled some hot dogs and steaks. We heard lots of fireworks, but didn't travel to see them.
A Sam's Club trip with the four here at the time. Lunch, then grocery pick up.
Billy found a new joke to play on William. First, you take a picture like this.
Then you find a victim, and pretend to make the person disappear. You take another picture that looks like this:
But when you show the "magician" the picture, you show them this one.
You also have to pretend not to see or hear the person. The twins kind of ruined it by running in and "finding" William. = )
Our living room floor is the best place for a nap. Make sure to get as close to your sister as you can though.
Took the four that were here to Kroger for a handful of items. They bring money just for this purpose.
I won a minor prize from the BATYOT event!
A trip to Carl's. They have 4 small carts, which worked out this time, in Emily's absence. Everyone wants to push an item around. ; )
The twins are happy to have Avia back!
The finished product of Haley & Chris' hard work, and my slight contribution for my mom's birthday gift!
Now that we are in August, I feel the summer slipping quickly away, both in time and temperature. Hopefully the next two weeks will linger.
later days
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