So it’s been a while but the kids started looking at the blog tonight and it was really fun to go through. I’m feeling like maybe we should start again because, more than ever, it feels as though the time is fleeting.
So we went to Woodloch and had a ball
We had Thanksgiving
And started decorating for Christmas
Happy November!
The start of 3rd and 5th. Proud of these Toll Gators
We had a nice backpacking trip. The kids were troopers. Anna made this video from our trip
We’ve been hiking up a storm. It’s been a true silver lining to this time.
We started the week with very windy weather. So windy that this happened:
For those who are wondering – Jack’s hair is still growing. He is hesitant to cut it but…
Essential supplies arrived. We (or at least one of us whose name rhymes with Cryin) will not starve.
And for Mother’s Day we headed out, with our face coverings, for a hike in my favorite park – Bald Pate. We did a new (to me) trail and it was lovely.
Oh and more hair fun…
For art class the kids made Mandalas. These beautiful flat-lays with items from around the garden. Meant to be temporary, the celebrate what is at bloom at the time.
Anna made a sweet message for our essential workers. I love the ‘You are beautiful no matter what you look like” 🙂
Then we worked on a sidewalk chalk project promoted by the town called – chalk the walk. The goal is to write positive messages for people to read as they walk by. I can’t remember what we wrote but I am sure it was deep.
Sometimes the drama in the house is amazing. I will just leave this note here to document the feelings that are in these little people.
Hello from Week 7! Its almost May…Can you believe it?
Here is how things are going here:
Note: He did this to himself
These days I find lots of random photos on my phone that I did not take. I do not remember these but apparently we were all happy…
They say to let your kids get bored so they start creating their own fun. Well, when left to their own, my children tie their feet together with a long rope and then see if they can hop around the house. They did make it and it required some good teamwork.
Jack created a city…
and a log you can ride like a horse
And then we rested (and did laundry)…That’s all!
The week of April 12th apparently wasn’t that exciting because I have almost no photos of what we did. Its almost like it didn’t happen…
I am horrible at doing Anna’s hair, so during quarantine I’ve been working on my skills. Apparently Anna is so bored that she is letting me do it most mornings.
Izzy continues to be cute.
We ended the week with Jack’s 9th bday!! We had a nice day. We went on a bike ride, had a picnic, had some zoom calls with family, and of course presents.
I forgot to share last week Anna’s sewing work. She has been wanting to sew for a while and we finally have time to do it!! She cut out felt pieces and then used the sewing machine to piece them together. In the end she made a small quilt one for herself and an even smaller one for Izzy. 
And that’s it!
Week 4 – One month in!
It was Spring Break which meant no eLearning. It was kind of nice to have the break in the schedule. We filled the time playing with Izzy, getting outside, and doing crafts.
If anyone was worried about Jack’s hair – its still looking good. There is talk of a mohawk and requests for hair dye…we will see what quarantine brings…
One afternoon after the sun came out, we made flower crowns for everyone
To continue our Arts & Crafts, we went out to spray paint some of our water guns. This was very important to Jack and I will say, they look very cool. 
We ended the week with s’mores, of course!
One day Spring Break week, our friends set up a cool photo scavenger hunt. One of the things we had to take a photo of was people doing yoga…
But this photo won us second place and $5! Its amazing what some people throw out these days 🙂 
Easter was Sunday. Thank goodness Grandma sent a cookie baking kit. The kids loved baking the rainbow colored cookies!
We couldn’t dye eggs (because we couldn’t give up that many eggs) but we set up a scavenger hunt for the kids in the backyard.
Luckily the Easter Bunny was able to raid our ‘rainy day’ toy closet for a couple goodies for baskets for the kids.
And that was Week 4!
What happened last week? Honestly I have no idea. The weeks are starting to run together and it feels like a mix of vacation and something else…
Week 3 was was the beginning of new e-learning for the kids. Rather than reviewing material they had already learned, they started covering new things. The step up in content was definitely felt by all. By the end of the week we had adjusted just in time for spring break😜
So what did we do…
April Fools’ Day was a big hit with this being the first year the kids are really into it.
The kids decided to make a giant octopus and put it in Brian’s office because he claims he is deathly afraid of them. The red, orange and yellow octopus with a soccer ball head was amazing and dear and made everyone smile.
Octopus!!! Ahh!!
I went to make my eggs in the morning and somehow there were lemons and limes in there! Oh no!
Later, I had been fairy bombed as I left my office!! 
In other news we made homemade pretzel which were amazing! As we cleaned the garage, Anna roller skated in the garage in her long underwear…like you do.
Spring has sprung and everything is starting to bloom which is so nice.
Love to everyone!
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