And cousins!
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Monday, May 25, 2020
Weekend Wrap-Up: The Memorial Day Edition
Happy Monday! In a long weekend that was way more sunny and lovely than expected, we spent a lot of time outside!
On Saturday morning I woke up with the burning desire to clean out our disgusting porch. Maya, always the little helper, helped me with the task. Callie helped a bit, but it was really Maya's baby.
Then we took a break because Chris made his weekly Eggs Benedict an then Auntie Cat, G-ma, and Pa came over in-between rain showers to hang out in our front yard (and stoop when it was pouring rain at first).
Later we set up the porch, and then I also ordered some things to make it cozier. We have spent a lot of time in there this weekend!
On Saturday afternoon, Boom, Auntie Yoda, Uncle Craigles, Lucy and Mila came over to hang out in our back yard. It almost felt normal!
On Sunday afternoon, we met G-ma, Pa, Auntie Cat, Uncle Dan, Auntie Hanna and Mitchell (and the doggies) for a hike and snack time at the Hyland area reserve. It was BEAUTIFUL. Almost felt like being up north!
Later, Chris taught the girls the life lesson of cleaning out sink drains, we blew up our new pool (brrrr!), and enjoyed dinner and Master Chef Junior on the porch.
Today I took a run in the rain and was able to go on a new path. It was lovely.
Then we just hung around this morning during the rain. Callie played some Cribbage with Pa over the iPad. And then late this afternoon when the sun came out, the pool came back out!
Have a great week!
On Saturday morning I woke up with the burning desire to clean out our disgusting porch. Maya, always the little helper, helped me with the task. Callie helped a bit, but it was really Maya's baby.
Then we took a break because Chris made his weekly Eggs Benedict an then Auntie Cat, G-ma, and Pa came over in-between rain showers to hang out in our front yard (and stoop when it was pouring rain at first).
Later we set up the porch, and then I also ordered some things to make it cozier. We have spent a lot of time in there this weekend!
On Saturday afternoon, Boom, Auntie Yoda, Uncle Craigles, Lucy and Mila came over to hang out in our back yard. It almost felt normal!
On Sunday afternoon, we met G-ma, Pa, Auntie Cat, Uncle Dan, Auntie Hanna and Mitchell (and the doggies) for a hike and snack time at the Hyland area reserve. It was BEAUTIFUL. Almost felt like being up north!
Later, Chris taught the girls the life lesson of cleaning out sink drains, we blew up our new pool (brrrr!), and enjoyed dinner and Master Chef Junior on the porch.
Today I took a run in the rain and was able to go on a new path. It was lovely.
Then we just hung around this morning during the rain. Callie played some Cribbage with Pa over the iPad. And then late this afternoon when the sun came out, the pool came back out!
Have a great week!
Friday, May 22, 2020
A Picture Update
Happy Friday! The burnout is real. The girls have one more week of school and I have two more weeks of work. We'll make it! And then it will be summer where we have NO PLANS because EVERYTHING IS CANCELLED. But we'll be fine. It'll be ok. We won't go completely bananas. RIGHT?!?!?!?!
Ok enough. Here are some pictures:
Monday- Luna (& lilacs), Maya & the water table, and homemade chicken and vegetable curry!
Tuesday- it wasn't that warm, but they really wanted to wear their new swimsuits and then got COLD, it was a beautiful evening, and I started a Titanic puzzle.
Wednesday- a sunrise run, and a sunset walk (same lilacs)
Thursday- a virtual kids cooking class, which made me an exhausted sous chef
Friday- chalk time outside with G-ma and Pa
A few extras: I need this shirt because of what Maya sent me on Kids Messenger on Thursday
And some of Callie's assignments this week have been to caption funny animal pictures. They made me giggle.
I'll leave you with this video of Maya reading a potty book!
Ok enough. Here are some pictures:
Monday- Luna (& lilacs), Maya & the water table, and homemade chicken and vegetable curry!
Tuesday- it wasn't that warm, but they really wanted to wear their new swimsuits and then got COLD, it was a beautiful evening, and I started a Titanic puzzle.
Wednesday- a sunrise run, and a sunset walk (same lilacs)
Thursday- a virtual kids cooking class, which made me an exhausted sous chef
Friday- chalk time outside with G-ma and Pa
A few extras: I need this shirt because of what Maya sent me on Kids Messenger on Thursday
And some of Callie's assignments this week have been to caption funny animal pictures. They made me giggle.
I'll leave you with this video of Maya reading a potty book!
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Timehop Tuesday
First up: rainy May days...
And then Maya and Mila in a unicorn onesie:
And then the girls and Mitchell around 5 months old!
And then Maya and Mila in a unicorn onesie:
And then the girls and Mitchell around 5 months old!
Sunday, May 17, 2020
Weekend Wrap-Up
Hey Everybody! Here's a glimpse of our weekend.
Saturday:
*A picnic with Boom, Auntie Yoda and Baby Mila
*A walk (run) with Luna, and a walk (just me) with Auntie Hanna and Baby Mitchell
*Corn-on-the-cob and a sleepy doggy
Sunday:
*Peanuts for breakfast because #quarantine
*A very rainy day, some puzzles, and a 10-year-old channeling her father
*Making Boom's peanut butter bars...so delicious
Click here for a few silly videos. Have a great week!
Saturday:
*A picnic with Boom, Auntie Yoda and Baby Mila
*A walk (run) with Luna, and a walk (just me) with Auntie Hanna and Baby Mitchell
*Corn-on-the-cob and a sleepy doggy
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| Whenever we eat corn, we think of Bops. Last night Maya said "I wish Bops had his phone up in heaven so we could send him stuff." Me too, babe. Me too. |
Sunday:
*Peanuts for breakfast because #quarantine
*A very rainy day, some puzzles, and a 10-year-old channeling her father
*Making Boom's peanut butter bars...so delicious
Click here for a few silly videos. Have a great week!
Friday, May 15, 2020
A Picture Update
Happy Friday! It was a GORGEOUS day today, and for that I am grateful. Here's a snapshot of our week.
Monday: Luna tried to help with my Zoom calls, we flew our new kite, and FaceTimed with Nana and Papa for Papa's birthday!
Tuesday: We celebrated Pa's birthday with an outdoor picnic! Look at how STINKIN' CUTE Mitchell is. I can't stand it.
Wednesday: lots of biking, Maya had a "meet up" with her class from her bed, she also agreed to snuggle with me, and we played Monopoly on the Switch and both girls ended up in jail AT THE SAME TIME. Chris and I were very much amused.
Thursday: sister chats on the chairs, crazy time in the front yard, a family walk/bike in the evening, and crazy hair/crazy faces
Friday: we made homemade ice cream (vanilla chocolate chip) with another recipe we got from Great Aunt Mary! It was SO good.
And then there's this one...she increasingly hates HATES doing her school work. But part of her school work was a virtual "field day" doing fun stuff outside, so I don't have much sympathy...
Luna and I had some relaxing time this afternoon, and then we had some socially distant social interactions with friends. It was weird to stand awkwardly far away, but good. And we got to meet the Held’s newest addition, HUGO the chihuahua!
Monday: Luna tried to help with my Zoom calls, we flew our new kite, and FaceTimed with Nana and Papa for Papa's birthday!
Tuesday: We celebrated Pa's birthday with an outdoor picnic! Look at how STINKIN' CUTE Mitchell is. I can't stand it.
Wednesday: lots of biking, Maya had a "meet up" with her class from her bed, she also agreed to snuggle with me, and we played Monopoly on the Switch and both girls ended up in jail AT THE SAME TIME. Chris and I were very much amused.
Thursday: sister chats on the chairs, crazy time in the front yard, a family walk/bike in the evening, and crazy hair/crazy faces
Friday: we made homemade ice cream (vanilla chocolate chip) with another recipe we got from Great Aunt Mary! It was SO good.
And then there's this one...she increasingly hates HATES doing her school work. But part of her school work was a virtual "field day" doing fun stuff outside, so I don't have much sympathy...
Luna and I had some relaxing time this afternoon, and then we had some socially distant social interactions with friends. It was weird to stand awkwardly far away, but good. And we got to meet the Held’s newest addition, HUGO the chihuahua!
Have a great weekend!
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Timehop Tuesday: Happy Birthday Pa!
Happy Birthday Pa!!!! With the weird times we are living in I had to go back and find a social distance picture from March. But so it goes!
We love you Pa! Hope you have a great day!
We love you Pa! Hope you have a great day!
And one more...we have come a long way in terms of Mother’s Day pictures:
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