I keep telling myself we will slow down, take a break from activities, and relax. And then I remember, this is summertime. We are still setting our own schedule and taking breaks when needed, but we are also soaking up the beautiful weather and enjoying lots of playtime.
Because of other obligations in the beginning of July, we decided to celebrate Pax's 5th birthday two weeks early. We had a small family party at the house with donuts and bagels and Pax blew out five candles from his favorite donut, a chocolate longjohn. (He is just like me!)
We spent the rest of the week doing a lot of outdoor things like tending the garden and looking for bugs.
We still managed to find time for schoolwork. Pax has really enjoyed working on his letters and basic writing. He even tries to sound things out, spell without assistance, and say the words that he recognizes while we read aloud.
But the best part of the past few weeks has been the family time. Pax loves playing with his cousins and he has had a lot of time to do that! (Kandice and I enjoy having sister time while they play!)
Hope you all are having a great time this summer. Might I suggest the article I just finished on the Sonlight website about how to spend summer.
It was a real eye opener for me and reminded me to slow down with activities and just enjoy the play.
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