School Days

Lane and Aggie walking to class

This was our first week back in school after half term.  Wow... when the house emptied out, I realized that I had a lot of catching up to do!  Yet I am so grateful for these week-long breaks in the middle of our school terms.  School here is rigorous and demanding - with long days and hard work.  (I am shocked when my 6-year-old brings home a spelling list that includes "escaped" and my 8-year-old needs to do math word problems that require complicated division.)  When we get to the half term, we are DONE, and all need a break.  And then, after some family time, travel and a few mellow days of play, we are all ready to be back in the "school days" routine.