Learning Together

Every now and then I catch them enjoying each other.

 

Ponytail

I hurt my left arm and still don't know how I did it. I was limited in the things I could do so I asked Brad to put my hair up in a ponytail. This is when I learned that he didn't know how to do one and he had never done one before. I made sure Brody got a picture. 

 

I will have to make sure he gets a little more practice with Darby's hair (or mine too). 

 

 

 

Viola Test

 A viola test....on zoom.  It isn't easy but we are proud of Colt's work.

Reading

 When you are the 5th child and your kindergarten year was cut short by a pandemic, you might be a little behind in reading.    There is only a small part of me that is concerned but I know Bo will catch up quickly.  It is fun to see the progress he has already made. 

 

 

Morning Snuggles

 I got a sweet picture of Darby & Brad sleeping.  

Trick or Treating

We weren't sure what to do about Halloween this year. It really is the perfect year for it....saturday, full moon, daylight savings time. But of course COVID almost ruined it. After talking about the risks associated with it and getting some info from the neighborhood we decided we could make it happen with a few things put into place. 

 

We decided we would have all the kids with us (which hasn't happened for years).   We also would wear masks if we were near lots of people or knocked on any doors.  

 

But about 95% of the houses had plans in place for a socially distanced evening.  Tables with candy set out, a garden of candy on sticks or a candy chute. 

 

Abi & Andrew decided to join us and we had a fun evening trick-or-treating. 

Now we have too much candy.  

Brad - Two Headed Man

Janelle- Rock Star

Brody- Greaser

Colt - Pumpkin head

Ollie - A Grandma (again)  

Darby - a cowgirl

Bo - Black Panther

 

Pumpkin Carving

We usually carve pumpkins with our neighbors but Covid. So we did them in our driveway. We also invited Abi & Andrew to come over and carve with us. It was a beautiful sunny afternoon so it was the perfect activity.