We are in another "semi- shut down" due to the coronavirus spreading at a rapid rate still. Restaurants have closed again for inside dining, the governor has asked to not get together with anyone outside your household. Schools that were going in person are back to virtual, it's a mess.
But before gymnastics got shut down, Ainsley had moved up to level 3 and was very proud of herself.
Parker continues to beg to play basketball and we are hoping soon it will be safe enough for him to do so. Until then he is becoming quite the video gamer (he can beat the games on the Pac Man machine better than me or Philip) and continues to amuse himself in various ways outside.
We celebrate the small things; like making it through a full day of zoom calls and quizzes.
Philip finished a project in the basement that left him with some extra wood. He built the kids a little playhouse and then we let them pick out paint, paint it and turn it into whatever they want.
It started out as a tattoo parlor...
We went to the Drive In in Bourbon County with hopes of getting yummy greasy food to eat in the back of the truck. Let's just say Philip missed most of the movie and no one got any food. But the kids thought it was fun watching ELF in the back of Daddy's truck.
We have spent good cousin time in the outdoors.
The leaves are dropping like flies and we raked and raked the front yard trying to keep our new grass growing.
We took a day trip to the Gorge and had so much fun hiking and "rock" climbing.
We celebrated our favorite Pop's birthday.
And we had a special visit from Santa! Since covid kept us from visiting him where we normally do, he came to us! the kids got to tell them what they wanted and he even brought them each a treat.
Thank you Jerome- you're the best!
We had family movie night with homemade popcorn and the new Mulan movie.
We like to craft to keep ourselves busy.
We finally got our Christmas tree! We went to Hillenmeyer the day it opened and picked out our beloved tree for the season. I am fearful for the life of this tree, due to Maxwell. Every time we come home he has knocked more branches and ornaments off the tree and gotten into the water bowl. If you ever consider getting a male cat, don't do it.
Thanksgiving was different but still special this year. Philip had to work Wednesday, Thursday & Friday nights, and I couldn't stand the thought of being here with the kids alone. The solution we came up with was for everyone to get tested (we were all negative!), and to eat in the new family barn. We set up tables in a square so everyone was distanced but could still see each other, the kids had a ball, and we didn't tear up anyone's house.
Rachel photoshopped Philip in to our family picture:)
The cousins had a sleepover and they had the best time.
Ainsley and I got to have a visit with GG. It was so good to see her and hear her voice in person.
We are praying the vaccine comes soon, and that people will get it. Philip is exhausted mentally and physically. He works so hard to help the patients he sees and in the office coming up plans to help more covid patients.
It's weird how different his and my experience has been through this pandemic. Him out in the trenches while I stay safe at home trying to keep the kids (and myself) alive.
We are ready for Crony to move on so we can do all the fun things again, as Parker would say.
No comments:
Post a Comment