We thought about our pulse rate and our breathing before and after the sewing etc. Then we got distracted by my button box and ended up playing 'hunt the thimble'. On Mondays and Thursdays we go to a 4 o'clock club in the local park community centre - where they get to play and do arts and crafts etc with local children. I volunteer there too, which means the younger two get to stay and join in - so we are off to that this afternoon. We have a circus display to go and see next week.
Today is a fairly average day.
I can't see things changing too much in the future. I like the fact that our lives are as relaxed as possible. Chris has 'educational' CD Roms mixed up with his games, and has 'workbooks' mixed up with his story books. They have access to all their toys, art stuff, books, computer etc constantly so they can choose what and when. The times when I think about whether their activity is 'educational' are getting fewer and fewer thankfully.