More homeschooling, an Okoboji getaway, and finishing up the school year.

We wrapped up the last week of homeschooling and had high hopes of keeping up with the more relaxed version, but had an opportunity to sneak away to Okoboji, so took advantage of that instead. We started to like the more low key schedule as time went on because it gave us some extra time to explore with the bikes and spend some time working in the garden. I'm getting a tase of what summer is going to feel like as all three kids are pretty capable of themselves for short periods of time giving me the opportunity to dig in the dirt, something I have missed for the last 8 years.

Okoboji was a nice diversion, we drove down on Friday morning and the kids were brave enough to get in the ice cold water. We played on the dock and they got a little boat ride before heading inside for dinner and a fire pit. Maggie and I stayed up way too late making Tik Tok videos and then Saturday was a full day with a bike ride, Dave coming for the afternoon (he was on call so could only join for a few hours) and then more food and beverages. We hit the road on Sunday with tired and worn out kids. All in all it was a success.

We officially wrapped up the school year the following week with a virtual kinder graduation for Greta and a reverse parade at school which was a really fun way to cap it off. Next up- summer! We are optimistic that we can return to school in the fall, but will adjust to whatever the plan is when we know one.

Pip and I.  

Porch photos.  

Teacher's week. 

Zoom call fun. 

Family swim at Safe Splash, a great way to get out of the house. 

Dream girl. 

Swimming sisters.

Okoboji.

Swimming with all three.

Group photo. 

Picking up school supplies. 

Homeschool hair. 

Visting Aunt Julie's grave.

Official last day of school photo. 

Kinder grad.

Working in the garden with grandma.