How It Went...

So last week (Mon-Fri) we had no TV, Computer, Toys or Library Books. What did we do, you ask? Well I told the kids fasting would give us more time to read our Bibles and Bible stories. To which Handsome replied, "Morning, noon and night." I told him that was a great idea. So we had our normal morning Bible time then at noon before naps, we had another one and again at night before bedtime. Most of the noon Bible time consisted of reading Little Pilgrim's Progress. If you haven't read it, it's a must! We couldn't put it down and read throughout the day so that we were 3/4 of the way through by Friday.

We played cards and boardgames together. I had paper and colored pencils sitting out and they drew and traced. We had play-dates Wed and Thurs. We played in the backyard a few nights after supper. They reenacted parts of Narnia and set up a store in the guest room with stuff around the house.

Monday was the hardest day for me. I was a little cranky by the evening. The kids did great. Sweet Pea said she thought it was going to be boring but it wasn't at all. By Wed I was disappointed that we only had 2 more days.

I was better able to focus on little, yet nagging, areas of training that needed attention because we were all together so much. We are home all the time but if I'm on the computer or doing my own things here or there in the house, I miss a lot. Last week, I spent time on the basics that needed to be done around the house and spent more time playing. I've got to figure out how to schedule more of that in when school starts.

Our verses ended up being Ephesians 5:1-2

Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.

I mentioned to Hubby that if it worked out on the calendar, I'd love to do this every 7th week - kind of a week of rest. We'll see.