Sunday, April 19, 2020

Week #5

What are we on? Week #5.... It was the kids spring break and we didn't have to do school work which was so nice! We did have a couple theme days where we "visited" China, Mexico and Alaska. We learned new things, tried new foods and built some too. Some days are fun and some days are hard, it's the Coronacoaster and I'm just here for the ride! We had some crazy weather this week with a mix of warm and really cold weather and a huge tree in our neighborhood was blown down! The kids took a ride in the car and watched a new movie, it was like a "drive around movie" but they loved it and nobody screamed for a few hours! 
The kids loved chatting with Uncle Kevin about China and one night we did a family game night and had a blast! This social distancing is just so weird and emotionally exhausting! I am loving the time we are getting together and the opportunity to slow down but I miss people and traveling! 
 https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1-bVlyFdEJZwvtM44vqc50aCOjbUrUyFz  https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1vSmdGf2--V1mAxHA5Q4hMruJWOFQXaJY   
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https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1wtdWTjYN4XkuKSlARpl9ugXBKztvfbv3 https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1srgCE7hZPGnuwtpSakPR0VgAioRasLbd https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1HqC6TUInJngCYfiEwh108IeYczf8dKmn https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1stgKHDTDfXRCnVK8jZcEgd1O-CT-GLOr https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=141z92wxZP9AtF_qvy_VJkHVWs2wiQamZ https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=16u4QUyXQlO_eSRacopRKvRUWNjDJSDRO https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=19ltdFISwC3HRNe3yJ2HSc0RP9YkFr7-F https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1xNyiv0o3GAaJsj21i8nTc4gmAsO4ftJX

Bring on Week #6, technology is good...  Life is good! 

Monday, April 13, 2020

Week #4

Well to be honest, I had to pull out my calendar and check the dates for this blog because I didn't know what we did in week #4. The days are all running together and as I write this we are on week #6 of this life and no end in sight for us in New Jersey. Here in Jersey we are getting hit really hard by Covid-19 or "CoRONAvirus" as Finley likes to call it. We have many cases, I don't really know how many because I don't watch the news anymore. 
I would have never guessed a few weeks ago that words like "social distancing", "stay at home orders, "flattening the curve" would be part of daily life and that our kids would comment on people being too close together when they are watching a TV show. 
We finished another week of school and we are not doing well with it. The kids don't want to do the work, I don't want to spend all day fighting with them and it feels like so much time on the computers. I know the teachers are working so hard and we appreciate all they are doing and the kids miss them so much! But real life with 4 kids at home, virtual schooling is just not my jam! 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1Gw-YZoZMUFj5ZfzrwLiyXPhh1ug1GZbvhttps://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=17eX-SzlUKkKBON7fVBBK1D2YtVAachZn
This week ended with Easter Sunday and the kids were all up at 5 A.M. ready to run downstairs for mediocre Easter baskets. We ended up taking a family nap before noon and then spent the rest of the afternoon outside together. Quinn made us a cake for dessert. She loves cooking and wants to be on Master Chef Junior so very bad. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1r7xrBvkzaKm8j5YSt4S5wDOxDRqqWNIS https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=19OBJ5ZpnFcOEX9J0DlgPV_im88kPkWPG
Christmas Pajamas on Easter is about the most Quarantine thing ever. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1xBPtmfLz846J1etJUtbNADsLLp-bk3vk
Reid is obsessed with buses and the Easter Bunny nailed it for this kid, he misses the buses coming past the door several times each day. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1fSBge8_eCk8gyPOU1yUy1FWmx1oh9J8y https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1WTTsCAtdsq_K9fb_at1JoJn_k_xrckPw https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1XkjgjflPgZjl0p0pO2USc35I4NRs9EIp https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1m9EH7SACXEWJZi0f7PbwifgN5ljatyvT https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=19GNuXhlGqxxnSB-m7g5Kve8-4QWbSXxn https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1y0hUbEQ0Iu2nQVOsagO_3O6ESYQgZLJj 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=12alxRKOPgWxDYjilNQtrl5KB2lbzGRb_
We are now required to wear a mask when we go to the grocery and when we enter any public area. It seems so unreal that this is now life. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=13EEuVobcauXkg37JftPKDbljFnfb6ztm
The Easter Bunny drove through the hood and Reid LOVED it, he screamed about it all day. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1DJemLY7KWgdgywXn2bxhI7j_yH-ftRCN https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1IfrwqkFao4StZSBeLx0JCP66MugN6goA 
I am so ready to have drinks with friends again, I miss friends! 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=17NcGSnLFYGNoDTcGtzZDRJop38SgEJUm
I scored a great deal on used Nerf Guns and the kids have had so much fun shooting everybody. Reid yells "I shoot Mommy!" and then cracks up! He loves "LELO" and wants to do anything that Leo does. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1w9hliwjUrzRFP75CnS5nJPWBkzyDKI0c
Most days by time Dave gets home from work I am just hanging on for dear life. This nonstop kids with no break and no friends can be so exhausting!! 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1JO4BU0LDCHkpE6l8uX30Px6JAGacS7fk https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1dYuSVo0tk0LwVoluD5Nj1hjjD_KfBwKn
We ventured to the local winery for some Sangria this weekend, you know to support local businesses. We drove to two different Chick-fil-as because the first one was closed and had a picnic in the back of the car. I had to also go to Chipotle because Quinn doesn't like Chick-Fil-a!!!?!? But will destroy a chicken bowl from Chipotle?! It felt weird leaving base (we had not left base for over 4 weeks) and to be honest it made me so anxious, I don't think we will be leaving base again for a bit. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1uLv6dqUJz7ZJQkIEdqsmDo3glw4sFcM6
The Easter Bunny was at the winery but the kids were all terrified of him. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1AtwnFwzvIQoBKLsAnkSie3aARYXdKMI7
More Portal time with Grandma, it is Reid's most favorite thing to do and he gives me serious attitude and yells "I CALL MAMAW!" if I won't let him call her. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1L6j9omZyiRfXzl6IhRZR4M5KDHt4r5yh https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1rmcY4V7RYEn_SFGpk0-YfsLy1muAIHk4
Charlie wants to be outside with the kids all the time and this day I didn't feel like having him out front so he sat at the window and watched them. He is the best boy, Finley and Charlie have such a sweet relationship and she always makes sure his food and water bowls are full. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1M2Jv7LaJl6GMe2_184cI6wcm2EiwnhFl
Reid helps me with my workouts. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=16THcPuncyvc8Co6Eld1NhcZXinav57b3
This dinner was really hard. Dave is at work A LOT lately and Reid was crying all dinner "I want daddy." We are ready for a family vacation when this is all over, even if that vacation is in our backyard!!! 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1vykf_PHLBx5U6uIKf8mouvhoXv1sRP4_
We have to walk our trash to the dumpster (or drive it) but lately walking the trash to the dumpster has become a highlight of our weeks! Again, Reid never wears pants. I hope when life returns to normal we start accepting that some people just don't want to wear pants! 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1UFWCGLK_SeYF92VStKDwzEfEXJVx7REz https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1-mMICEnPdsOE8cSCgL_MdpL3iLu_HyKa
Dave is working at the EOC 3 days a week and sometimes its pretty busy so he doesn't get time to leave for lunch so we have been walking lunch over to him. This is also a highlight of everybody's day. 
https://drive.google.com/uc?export=view&id=1W2UzZr-LsVGZfI5LFe_SVllzLC07jOuM
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And I think it is appropriate to end the blog with this. I mean literally nonstop kids for weeks upon weeks and you just start caring a lot less about things that used to matter! Some kids don't wear pants, some wear the same pajamas for days in a row, sometimes we have cookies for breakfast, some days we just skip all school work but still check the box that we completed it all for the day.... we are just trying to survive over here! 
Hope everybody is staying safe and healthy and enjoying this time together! 

Being outside is good, life is good.