Packing tape: $8
Left over paint from other project: $0 (don't remember since it was more than 5 years ago)
Water for clean up bath: $3 at least. It was more like a swimming pool than a bath
A morning of unencumbered imagination, cooperative play and practically no sibling rivalry: PRICELESS!!!
One less day of swine flu quarantine: ALSO PRICELESS!
As you can see, we are surviving and even enjoying this swine flu craziness! Today they girls made and painted a cardboard house. I had visions of grandeur with refrigerator boxes to make an amazing castle, but those are hard to come by here, so we settled for as many smaller boxes we could get into our shopping cart, and the girls did indeed make an amazing house. They carefully crafted it, with some minor taping help and then painted it. I was hesitant to let them do it inside, but they actually did great. The toughest part was keeping their little sisters away from the wet paint. It was fun to hear them working together and have their project made a reality.
Schools are officially closed until the 11th of May. What I don't really understand is what is going to magically happen on May 10th to rid the world of swine flu?! Victoria did admit that school was more fun than being with her family. Oh well... It seems like people aren't too affected by it here. Other than face masks (which I see around people's necks more than on their mouths), people are out and about. On our trek to get boxes at Costco, there were a lot of people there. The place was full! We even saw Sofia's teacher. People have been concerned about it, but now are wondering what it's all about, included several conspiracy theories with the government.
We will have cell groups this week and we will have our assembly on Sunday in hopes that all will be back to normal soon. Thank you to all of you who have been concerned and prayed for us. As it turns out, many of you are in the same boat we are! Enjoy the change of pace.
