Pajama Day

It was Pajama Day at school. The kids put their bath robes on and we also had some hot apple cider in coffee mugs.

 

Crazy Hair Day

The kids had Crazy Hair Day at "virtual" school and we actually remembered. So they quickly decided on their hairstyles and we made it happen. Bo's lasted about 10 minutes and then he was done with it. Darby's and Ollie's lasted a bit longer but they didn't make it to lunch time.

Darby's is supposed to be a donut on a plate but I didn't get a very good picture. 

 

Mt. Catherine

Last week I texted my friend (Kelly) to see if she wanted to go hiking with me. She is trying to get 52 hikes in this year and she is only 9 away so I thought she would be willing to go with me. 

 

Our original plan was to go to Snow Lake but when we got there Search and Rescue had it closed (but we never found any information about what they were looking for so we think it may have just been a training).   Since Snow Lake was closed we went to Mt. Catherine which was only a few exits away.   After driving up a forest service road we parked and it wasn't too far from the parking lot where we were walking on snow.   

 

It was a great time and good for my soul.  

We didn't quite make it to the summit because it was really windy but we felt like we had hiked enough to make it worth our trip. 

 

Pinata

We were invited to Ellis' 3rd birthday party. Brody, Darby, Bo and I went down to celebrate. Joe was so excited about the Pinata he bought and the kids had fun hitting it. Brody was the last to go and he broke it open for all the candy, stickers and tattoos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

More Sleepovers

 

This time they decided to sleep in Bo's room. 

 

Swing Flips

Darby's friend (not pictured here) showed her a new trick on the swings. 

She makes it look so easy. 

 

 

 

1st day of soccer

I have had a lot of mess ups as a mom but at least this year I can blame some of them on COVID.  I signed the kids up for soccer and it has been all over the place as to what they can participate in.  Colt has been practicing in PODS, Ollie just started and Darby has had soccer clinics, also in PODS.  This last week I was talking to a friend and she said "Hey I think Bo is on Grant's team."   I guess this whole time Bo has been on a team and has been able to participate in the same clinics Darby has been doing.  

So, he has missed out on 3 weeks of soccer and there is only 3 weeks left.   Oh well.  Darn COVID.  He had a great time and can't wait to go back.  

For the record....they are in pods, wear masks and get their temperatures checked before they play.  

 

Beginning Orchestra

Our days are consumed by so many emotions and there is rarely a day that someone doesn't have a breakdown.  I have to remind myself that we are not doing anything normal and all of us are feeling it in some way.  

Colt has beginning Orchestra.  Music isn't Colt's strongest subject and learning a new instrument via zoom is no joke.  We both have to have a lot of patience to get him through his class.  But I am SO proud of the way Colt has persevered and is working hard to learn his notes and his plucking.  I really can't help him because I can barely read music but I am happy to sit by him as he tries. 

 

Writing Sample

 

There isn't a whole lot going on over here so I haven't been taking many pictures.  But I did find this one from a few days ago.  It's a sample of Bo's writing.   "I fal at the park and hit my hed."   I didn't even know this happened until he wrote about it.  

Panda & the Eagle

 

Bo received a Michael's gift card from the Barquist's.  (Uncle Brian, Aunt Angie, Abi & Andrew).  He used it to add to his animal collection.  He picked out this Panda and Eagle. 

 

Haircuts and Park Time

Cameo came up to give us all haircuts.  Well, Colt & Darby didn't want or need one.  

Then we went to the park to play with Ellis. 

 

Recess

    This is what Darby does on any break or recess.  

 

Party and Singing

We had cupcakes and cookies out in our cul-de-sac to celebrate Bo's birthday.  A few of Bo's buddies stopped by, including Jonah.  We were thankful it was a sunny day. 

We finished our celebrations by opening presents and singing happy birthday. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bo's 7th!

                              Our Bo turned 7 last weekend. 

 

We decorated Bo's door and Brad printed up pictures of these two "Bo's".               

                                            

Bo Jackson

     Bo Schembechler

We had donuts for breakfast. 

Bo requested Sushi for lunch and dinner!    He always tries to take mine if I ever have it. 

But he quickly decided that he really didn't like sushi as much as he thought.  So we had  to go with a different plan for dinner.  

Thankfully he was happy with Spaghetti. 

 More birthday pictures coming!