Social Distancing

Hello 2020 - you've been awesome so far. Mid-March the world stopped (so it felt) and we all were sent home. Brock's last day of First grade would be March 13th - he's still doing virtual learning with his teacher for the remainder of the "school year", but it is NOT the same. 

I followed, officially working from home full-time about 2 weeks later. Kade is still going to preschool at Goddard. Their decision to remain open for essential workers has been a godsend! Construction = essential. Nevertheless, emotionally it's been an adjustment for all of us. 

All those workbooks/crafts/board games I've hoarded away have finally been put to good use!  

All packaged nicely and color coordinated from my tweenage self!

Lots of games and toys the boys haven't played with in quite awhile are having new life!

The biggest update for Brock has been NO training wheels! Within a matter of two months, he moved from one training wheel, to none, then to an upgraded 20" 6-speed bike!

Original 16" Batman Bike

What a difference! First video is from March 26th and second picture/video combo is from May 7!!!

We finished putting together Brock's new desk and bookshelf just in time for his homeschool lessons!

A great place to show off his trophy collection and favorite Lego sets!

An excerpt of Brock's spelling words one week. Perhaps I'm biased, but pretty neat handwriting for a leftie!!

Kade has been busy at school too! Here he is tracing the parts of a plant. 

Drawing a picture of his house, complete with a water slide, says his teacher. 

And concentrating hard on science experiments!

We've had a bit of excitement in our home as well.... like the time this bird and his friends would not leave the window alone!

We tried to take care of him on our own, but Moose sooo badly wanted to help... and help he did! Needless to say, the bird did not return after that. 

Sweet puppy - only wants to love us.... and our shoes!

There's been a bit of screen time.... we've watched the entire Star Wars saga..... along with Mario and Puppy Dog Pals and the new Disney movie Onward..... and played a few video games. 

We've all had our outside time too, of course!

Thank goodness for warmer weather and grilling out!

We are trying to continue our exercise - inside and out! (I still do my 10AM walk every day with my co-worker Lori - albeit via the phone). 

Brent and I are staying up to date with current events. 

And last thing to report - I've been researching for awhile, but decided to pull the trigger when I saw the amazing deals and interest rates being offered! I upgraded to a Limited 4Runner! Moose fully appreciates the back window!

Stay safe everyone!!