And just like that, two weeks of holidays are over and we're getting back into the swing of packing lunches, running around to after school sports and forgetting which day is banking/library/sports day.
We've had sleepovers, movie nights, park days, bike days and a short holiday with the cousins.
Lots of board games, totem tennis and crafting.
I really enjoy the holidays and having everyone home but I do like to restore order when its all over.
I always feel a little bit grateful at the end of the holidays that I don't homeschool and I get to send them off again.
{Still...its not too long til I have them all to myself again....we're lucky enough to be heading to Fiji in about 6 weeks. So even though its icy cold and we're lighting the fire every night there is some warmth at the end of the tunnel}
The sun peeked out long enough over the weekend to let some of the anenomes we planted around the roses finally show their faces. Such lovely, bright colours - very welcome when the skies are so grey.
This week's all about re-establishing routines, restocking the pantry with regular foods (we go a bit silly in the holidays) and some of my stuff (boring stuff like paid work - we start the final round of school immunisations this week - lots of jabbing and hysterical teens).
What's your week looking like?
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Holidays have just begun here! I'll be breaking up fights all week :)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, these are SO beautiful!
ReplyDeletethese are so beautiful, my children have just begun school hols, so feeling good about the slackening of the routine at the moment, but i know in 2 weeks I'll feel just like you.
ReplyDeleteI love the school holidays too but there's always a small sigh of relief as I pack the kids off to school again. They're back at school today as well so this week is pretty much the same as yours, restoring order in the household and maybe shopping around for basins and toilets (is it sad that I will find this task enjoyable?) . Those photos are absolutely amazing! Have a great week! Mel x
ReplyDeleteWhat stunning photographs! They'd make lovely postcards :)
ReplyDeleteLucky you off on a holiday, that is something to look forward to. Have a good week x
Beautiful photos as always Ally! Our week is preparing for bathroom renos next week - arggggh, but will be worth it. Fiji sound amazing! Enjoy the count-down, the "looking forward to" part of holidays is nearly as good as the holiday I think! :)
ReplyDeleteSame as yours without the jabbing.. I could be in for some hysterical teens though, you never know your luck !!
ReplyDeleteThose photos are superb.
ReplyDeleteLoving those anemones. Hmm just work this week. Nothing exciting really.
ReplyDeleteabsolutely gorgeous...this week should be a bit of baking, a bit of jewellery making, a bit of work...
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty! What a green thumb you have. Kellie xx
ReplyDeleteThese photos are stunning I have never seen these flowers before I wonder if it's because it's too hot up here? I love the holidays too but usually enjoy getting back to a routine as well. Have fun with the immunisations of teen girls (he he) I haven't been there to see it done but my teen always reminds us how awful it is to have needles and we must never touch her arms afterwards, noooo. Our week here is just about chilling, it's the first week of holidays so I'm really enjoying the relaxed pace so far. xx
ReplyDeleteI love your anemone poppies, I grew some for the first time this year. Fiji sounds wonderful!
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