A COVID Summer

"Mom, I stopped sucking my thumb right in time for coronavirus" "Is coronavirus still in the world?" "You're right mom, dad caught the 'COV" These are just a few of the statements made by the kids during the summer of quarantine. We had to cancel numerous vacations, plans, plays and concerts. We had to cook most every night. All being locked in at home started March 13th - with school's closing early for Spring Break...unknown when and if they would return. And me coming down with a fever. Kids out of school, both working remote and here we are coming into September 1st and still in pretty much the same boat. But the time is wrapping up as the kids get back into school. We made it through with a 7-year old in charge, a lot of screen time and just a few shouts and tears. We also moved and added another rental property. The move over Memorial Day weekend gave us something to focus on and be excited about and then gave us a natural change of scenery - a great park to scooter and bike around. Ultimately, as hardas this time is - we are very fortunate. I no longer had to commute 2 hours a day, instead able to experience the kids and their growth which seems to have been exponential in the last six months. We still have jobs and we have a renowned focus on exercise as our outlet and with the time available. I enjoy the morning cuddles as Del walks sleepily down the stairs and crawls into my lap while I'm in the midst of a meeting. Watching the kids find hours of enterainment playing school, house or doing art projects. And having time for dinners and walks in the evenings. Milestones during Quarantine: - Audrey stopped sucking her thumb - Del rides a bike - Dishwasher runs daily - Del can write his name and count to 20

Snow Days - 2020

'School' Ends 2020

We kind of missed the last day of school - all tired of the remote learning that was a constant fight to get through and a move pending but I did get to capture a picture! It was great year for them both - with lots of growth both physically and mentally. Here's to a quarantine summer!