Journal March 25/26

Written and Typed by Evangeline on March 25, 2020
Today was the same as the other passed days that I have had. A lot of staying at home. Today was very warm and sunny. We went outside and explored in our backyard. We also had a lot of fun painting a stepping stone, and a mosaic bunny. I did the bunny, and I let Jed do the stepping stone which was mine, but I let him paint it because I knew that he would have a fit if he saw me painting without him. I have had the painting things since last year. Jed had some but he already painted them. We also freshened up our old ones that we painted. I repainted a fairy door that I had painted last year, and Jed repainted his two mosaic animals, a owl and a turtle. Jed swung for a little while, and then mom, Jed, and I went looking for crawdad holes. Mom told me that went she was little, she used to take of the tops of the hole (which is clay that the crawdad brings up when it is burrowing out its home.) and shape bowls out of it. Then, she would let them dry out in the sun. I can't wait to go check on them tomorrow! Next, I came inside and had soup for lunch. And then I watched just add magic while Jed and mom slept. And then something very sad happened! My show ended! I think that my series is done!:( NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! So that has pretty much been my day so far. I am defiantly glad that school is out in spring, because if it was in winter, I don't think that I would be able to stay that long at home, not being able to go any where because I wouldn't be able to go outside! As long that I can go out side, I can stand it! 

Written by Adrienne on March 26, 2020
Today we enjoyed another bright and sunny morning.  I talked to my dad and did some organizing around the house.  Little by little I've been able to do long awaited organizing and cleaning projects.  In the past week of social distancing I've cleaned out the pie cabinet and hand washed all the china, removed a table from the dinning room that's been needing to go to storage for months.  Gathered up several bags of items for the food and clothing back, totally cleaned the laundry room and caught up on all the laundry in the house, washed both our bed quilt and duvet along with the through blankets in the living room.  All this in addition to staying on top of the general cleanliness of our home.  I've been cleaning out kitchen cabinets little by little and also trying to find some organization in the office space. 
I've been trying to keep the kids going with learning activities, but discovered that I definitely lack the discipline it would take to be a homeschooling parent.  Evangeline's been reading and writing each day.  I've been trying to find opportunities to continue with some math practice.  Jed's been reviewing letters and numbers with me daily along with learning through play.  We all play a lot. 
We went to the Paris, IL Walmart today for our grocery pick up.  Fortunately we were able to get some of the things that were next to impossible to get last week...milk, eggs, bread.  I felt good about that.  After lunch I Facetimed with Mom.  I've been taking naps with Jed almost daily.  It's felt nice to have some time to take extra good care of myself.  I ran 3 miles this evening after dinner.  We've been watching an episode of Star Wars Rebels as a family after dinner.  I've started a really good book and I've already read over 100 pages since Monday, which is considerable for me.  Usually I read before I fall asleep at night and on a typical work day I might only last a page or two before falling asleep.  It's nice to have time to do some solid reading.