Spring Break plans were changed from plan A to plan B to plan C and the kids eventually realized plan D was to go nowhere. Still, they’ve rolled with the punches pretty well. Sure, fighting with one another has hit an all-time high, but so has playing with each other and getting creative. Sometimes their spirits are up. Sometimes they’re down. Sometimes they sit on the shed outside and watch their friends play four square with their family.
As a result, it wasn’t hard to give a resounding “yes!” when Ansel suggested a backyard camp out for Spring Break. We needed a little shaking up and this was just the thing. Plus, the weather was awesome and it was great to be outside.
We built our makeshift fire pit (please excuse our side yard disarray, we are working on making decisions regarding what it will become), and enjoyed roasting hot dogs and s’mores using sticks from our oak trees. Afterward, the kids threw paper in the fire. Oliver wrote things like “wickedness” and “anger” on his paper. Ansel drew a corona virus and threw it in. They came up with this entirely on their own, but I think it was cathartic for all of us.
Eventually, we all got tired, especially Ian, who started crying and exclaiming, “I want to get in the tent!” By the time they were in their pjs and mummy bags all were comfy and ready for a story.
Elsie and I stayed inside, but I think they had a better rest than us (4 week old baby sleeping schedules, amiright?).
My father reminded us in a text recently a point my mom used as her mantra. It goes something like this, “The difference between ordeal and adventure is attitude.” This week we chose adventure, in our backyard.
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Such a true staycation! I love the fire pit and roastings and the tent looked really comfortable- sorry the girls had to miss it this time. Next pandemic you’ll be out there, too! Watching the neighbors play 4square reminds me of our kids looking out at the courtyard at Ft Riley on Sundays. (Ask Jess)
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