Urban PNW Schooling

Just a few more notes and photos from this unique pocket of time where I pretended to be an urban Pacific Northwest mom for 6 weeks… We got in some schooling, partly for the sake of stability and routine, but it was heavily modified due to our situation, as I expected.  Some of my favorite memories include nature hikes and journalling over sack lunches, joining the local climbing gym as a family, and getting to know the flora and sea life, museums and city landmarks.  Kids were great at including and inviting our boys right in.  Our boys learned a bit about cancer and about seasons that are not about them, but are about sticking together and pulling in close.  They learned about seizing beautiful moments and having some serious adventures and fun because these mark the time and give it rhythm.  They learned about slowing down for another’s needs and soaking in time together.  They loved the city and surrounding nature and we even snuck in a bit of math and writing…Oh and the library!  Thank you Benjamin Franklin.