Today is our kids' final day of school. They've had a really good school year so they end with mixed feelings: Happy for summer break, sad to say goodbye to friends and teachers.Â
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I feel the same way. I'm excited to have them home and to have fun outings all summer together. But I'll mix the structure and routine that school provides for them. Hopefully we'll settle into our new routine soon.
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It doesn't work well for our kids to have too much downtime, so we're jumping right into
Summer School at Home. First up: tomorrow we're going to the zoo! This is something we do regularly, but tomorrow will be extra special because friends are meeting us there for a
First Day of Summer Break Celebration. We'll explore, picnic, and play. I can't wait!
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