Day two of 'Summer Break'

Day two I slept in and was served a bagel in bed by husband. This was very unexpected, he does not do breakfasts. It was sweet, and made me smile. 

For some reason I woke up feeling like mud after a truck has run over it several times. I told the kids I couldn't handle any questions until after I had my vitamins and some water--after hydrating and contemplating my existence, we read books all snuggled up on the couch. We read a Lyle Crocodile book (Reuben's pick) and then we read The Snow Children and The Story of King Lion (Becky's pick) both by Sibylle Von Offers. And then we read Summer Story. Which was my pick, by Jill Barklem. Esther wants to nurse the whole time which is not helping me wean. Every time I sit down she thinks her milk buffet is being served. It's not. But she's confused. And it's hard to read a book over a tumbling, nursing toddler. 

I put away lots of laundry and changed the sheets on our bed and texted some friends and puttered around the house while my children followed me and told me they were 'a bit bored because of the rain and because I had declared today a screen free day' which I later regretted (several times) but nevertheless it was very good for all of us. I need to do another one tomorrow. 

The weather was really odd today. It kept raining for 1-2 hours followed by sunshine, then more rain. This happened 3-4 times and the kids were mesmerized! I did send them out when the sun shone and thus all of them achieved a state of muddy happiness at least once today. Except me. I do not like mud, or wet grass. I am picky.

From our Tea Party today. I made a chocolate cake.

We had spaghetti for lunch and Becky's piano lesson right after, followed by Esther completely skipping her nap. (she had a 10 minute car nap...) Anyway, we came home, did dishes and sewed with Reuben a bit and did our free reading. Reuben's book is Peter Duck and Becky's book is Twig. Both good books. Esther had a milk bar feeding since I was sitting and then I ate some chocolate while she dumped out all her toys and the kids, once again, reminded me how bored they were. I gave them both chores, and then we read our devotional together while we had tea and cake. Rainy days are tea days and this is our third tea party in a row. I will get fat. Oh, who am I kidding, I'm already quite plush. The cake was delicious. 

I rounded out the evening with dinner. I made pot roast with roasted broccoli and sweet potatoes. It was very filling. Now the kids are playing with our stair slide while I ramble on and wait for Daddy to come home. God is good! 

I might skip the dishes tonight and read a book instead. What kind of chaos am I complying with? I don't know. I need more chocolate.