Christmas Break
Monday December 14
We arrived home early this morning/late last night (1:00 am). Since we only have 11 days until Christmas we will not be doing curriculum. The kids will however continue learning. Their CAP kit was waiting for them when we woke up. The kids were excited to play with them. The enjoyed the sphero balls. We unpacked, I went grocery shopping, and did laundry and took naps to help recover from our trip.
Sphero battles
Tuesday, December 15
We played games today and Maddy had her horse riding lessons with friends today. I'm glad we took this extra time off. It's nice to take things slow and soak up this time with the kids.
Texas hold'em
Horse lessons
Wednesday December 16
Today I designed and addressed our Christmas cards. I also wrapped the bulk of the kids christmas presents. We had a dance party in the evening with glow sticks and techno music. Then Maddy had a wreath making party with 4 of her friends on Zoom.
Wreath making with friends online
Glow party
Christmas card time
Present wrapping marathon
Thursday December 17 Today we made Christmas cookies and Westin had swim lessons. In the evening we watched the Polar Express. It was a good day.
Cookie Making
Santa's little helpers
Yum
Westin's swim lessons
Polar Express
Friday December 18
Today Caiden had his first Battle of the Books book discussion. It was a team effort to get ready for the meeting.
Battle of the Books prep
Saturday December 19 - My mother in law brought over some Styrofoam for the kids and they loved it. Each kid made a design and then painted it. We also got our Christmas tress today. We like to go to a local u-cut farm. We got donuts after and checked out a local toy store too. The kids made ordainments and we stopped by and played with some friends. We drove to 2 houses to see Christmas lights set to music. We all really enjoyed this.
Styrofoam projects
Styrofoam project
U-cut Christmas tree
Christmas tree
Making ordiments
2020 Christmas be like...
musical lights
Sunday December 20th - We played board games and drove to some more houses to see more Christmas lights set to music. It was a very laid back day.
game time
Christmas lights set to music
Monday December 21st - Westin had swim lessons today. I also made a bunch of green food and we watched the Grinch.
Swim lessons
Grinch night
Tuesday December 22 - I took the kids to the Fredrik Meijer Gardens to see their traditions around the world display. We brought maps and the kids had to find a country from each continent. We also got our book it pizzas for lunch. Westin also still loves to see the trains.
finding a country for each continent
Fredrik Meijer Gardens trains
Fredrick Meijer Gardens trains
Wednesday December 23 - We played board games and enjoyed being home today.
Risk
Thursday December 24 - We finally got snow! I took the kids sledding today and we had Mike's parents over for dinner. The kids were very excited for tomorrow.
Christmas eve sledding
Merry Christmas eve
Friday December 25th - Christmas day was wonderful. We had a nerf battle and we did legos
nerf war
legos
Saturday December 26 - we met friends for sledding at Charlie's dump. We also did a puzzle together that Caiden had gotten for Christmas. Westin finished his Titanic project today too.
Sledding with friends
our titanic lovers new favorite thing
Jig saw puzzle fun
Sunday December 27 - We had a nice relaxing day at home and I took no pictures today which is rare.
Monday December 28
Clue fun
Tuesday December 29- We met friends at the park today. All of the girls got hoover boards for Christmas so they were excited to use them together. We also play several board games too.
Enjoying their new hoover boards
Clue winner
Wednesday December 30 - Tomorrow is Mike's birthday. The kids all wanted to hid things for him around the house and make cards for him. I also finally got around to making lesson plans for when we go back to school. We took a lot of time off so I am trying to include some fun projects for when we get back to homeschool. We started watching Star Wars in order. It's a lot of screen time but we are enjoying the time together and days are so long and the Pandemic still has a lot of things closed down.
Westin working on a birthday card for Mike
lesson planning for the new year.
Star Wars
Thursday December 31 -Today is Mike's birthday and we started the day off by playing his favorite game Mr. X. We then met up with some friends to go sledding. We came home and then stayed up til after midnight having a bonfire with friends. It was a great day and we look forward to what 2021 holds.
Mr.X
Glow sticks make everything better
Sledding fun with the Douglass family
Campfire with the Thelens
Happy New Year
New Years eve with friends
Friday January 1 - We're in Midland today celebrating Christmas with my family. My mom challenged the kids to learn their states and capitols and had quarters for kids who knew them. We played lots of games enjoyed being together and exchanged gifts.
I made a calendar for my mom
States and capitals
Cousins with matching dolls
sledding with cousins
Sunday January 3- We got back from Midland today and It's time to get ready to jump back on the saddle. I got groceries today. Mike and I are trying to lose some weight. I want to loose 21 pounds in 2021. We are doing a weight loss competition with another couple. Who ever loses the most weight pays for a date night for the other couple. Westin helped me make chocolate covered strawberries for our joke book time. 
I'm ready for making going back to homeschool fun
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