New Year, New Activities

 We started off the year intending to be outside more often.  Got off on the right foot:

December

 December brings its own fun:  snow, holiday gifts, winter vacation... I could keep going.  Or I could roll the photos!

A rare moment of sharing

New micro lego set

Snow angels at school

Boone cap - still a favorite!

Preparing for Nerf Battle

True definition of a "happy meal"

Mr T creates a dreidel light

MLM's home office - loaded with finish samples for the office

hot cocoa bombs - gift from someone who knows us well

Check out this curly girl!

We all received matching PJs for Christmas - Elena, our AP did too!

First attempt at true sourdough bread

Last campfire of 2020

No one was particularly sad to see 2020 come to an end.  Despite all of the changes it forced into our lives, there were some positive moments: no running around like crazy, no commuting, more time with family for the important stuff on the weekends.  We were lucky to have experienced the pandemic in that light.

November 2020

Yup - we're going to cover one month in one post.  I told you to be prepared!

Tablet time: one of the only quiet moments in the house

Tate mods his musket, again.

Adam's Harry Potter phase

After building a fort together, the boys share a bed for the night.

Class sees if pumpkins float or sink.

Early form of Drivers' Ed

Our version of dress-up

Thanksgiving 2020

Wouldn't be a holiday without these!

Lunc at Mike's

Birthday memories

 Today we're going to look back at last fall and remember a few bday celebrations.  We had so much fun!  Gifts were opened over several days, and there was much cake to be enjoyed.

There was also the fun of assembling an on-line birthday for his friends:

His brother created a card for him:

And he also celebrated in school:

All glorious ways to celebrate half a decade!

A few weeks later Mommy was given a pre-birthday gift: an ambulance ride to the hospital (everyone was OK)

We even scored a few rolls of free gauze so Mr T could look super-scary for Halloween.

My special bday meal was whipped up compliments of our Italian au pair from her mother's and Nonna's recipes:  eggplant parm and tiramisu.  Heavenly!

Sweeping Intro

 Hello loyal fans,

It's been far too long since I've had a chance to post.  Work, COVID-19, blah, blah, excuse, blah, whatever.  Here I am and I'll try to make up for some lost time.  

This is one particular clip from fall 2020 that reminded me of my young days helping out at The Store.  Those who know my family know what I mean by The Store.  From a very early age we were handed a broom.  While I'm not sure that we were terribly helpful, eventually we caught on and were of some use.  Either way, it was a "Sweeping Intro" both to work and to life, much like this clip.

Hold on to yer hats, folks.  This is going to be a fast and wild ride!