April 13th

Last day of spring break...pretty sure I enjoyed spring break more than the kids. 

It snowed again today.

The Hubble space telescope is celebrating its 25th year in space on april 24th.  To celebrate NASA has released a website where you can put in your birthdate to see an image taken by the hubble telescope in your birthday.

April 12th

Happy Easter!

We woke to snow, 7 inches by days end.

Easter church service streamed live on facebook.

Egg bake for breakfast.

Easter baskets

Lunch from hometown

Egg hunt

Gathered together with family through zoom

April 11th

Gas is 1.59 today.  I filled my van, from 1/2 a tank for 12.93.
Today we painted Easter cookies.
Did an egg hunt from Reyna's church school
Bought groceries.... kids stayed in the van while i shopped.
Today's  movie was Troll's World Tour.

April 10th

I clipped this branch from my lilac bush last Sunday.  Placed it in a jar of water. Every day I have paused to look at it amazed at how the leaves are unfolding.  Little bit of hope in our days that often feel uncertain.

Gas is 1.59 today. 

It's Good Friday.

April 9th

It snowed today. Big fluffy flakes. April snow never generates excitement for me.  It shouldnt even be allowed.

Gas is 1.63.  And I can't even go anywhere and take advantage of those low, low prices.

We colored eggs today.  And frosted cookies.

We played a game with Beckie and Greg on zoom.  They purchased the game and had it sent to us from Amazon.  Its called Encore. It was very fun and also so great to connect with them in this time that keeps us apart.

April 8th

There is a lot of this happening these days.  One of the perks of shelter at home.  Kids are cooking so much more often. Older helping younger.

April 7th

The library is holding an online lego challenge. Each day they post a challenge encouraging kids to build and the post  their pictures. Today's challenge was to do a self portrait.
Even with social distancing, shelter at home and closures some places are going above and beyond to help keep kids connected.

Be the light....

At 9pm tonight, for 20 minutes and 20 seconds the lights at the football field, softball field, baseball field and tennis courts were turned on in our town.  Part of a movement throughout the state to acknowledge the athletes who spring season was finished before it began, to honor the Seniors who are experiencing the end of their school year in a way none could have imagined.  #BeTheLightMN

April 5th, 2020

Spent the afternoon outside... cleaning up the yard, trimming trees, setting up play spaces, and just enjoying the sunshine.
Church online again today, missed the usual palm sunday service.
Gas is 1.73.  I cant remember the last time it was that low.

April 4th, 2020

Today I went to the bakery and family dollar...reyna joined me but stayed in the van. I've let the kids ride along when I do leave the house but have made them stay in the van.  It didnt seem smart to be bringing them into stores and potentially exposing them.  Today many businesses have now implemented one person per cart rules.
Mainstreet at 8am today.

We also filled eggs for our Easter egg hunt and also filled eggs and baskets to deliver to daycare kids next week.  We won't be able to do our annual daycare egg hunt so plan B it is and each child will be able to do an egg hunt at home  with their family. 

Todays movie was Sonic the Hedgehog.

April 3rd, 2020

Zoom meetings...
Preschool, 4th grade, 5th grade, high school, zumba...  a month ago I had never heard of Zoom now we use it daily to connect with teachers and classmates.

April 2nd, 2010

Follow up visit at the doctor today. Yet another reminder of how much life has changed in the last few week . ...

All looked well. 

April 1st, 2020

April fools day...
Somedays it feels like we are living an april fools joke.

These two took their classes outside today.

Loving our new porch. 

March 31st, 2029

2nd day of distance learning went much better...

T-shirts to commemorate  shelter in place and covid-19.

And today this one is 10 years, 10 months, and 10 days old...

March 30th, 2020

1st day of distance learning....

Totally  how I felt today.

March 29th, 2020

No longer know what day of the week it is.
Highlight of day getting take out from McDonalds.
A lot of cleaning and organizing has been happening.
Weather has been amazing, sunny and warmer.  So grateful that this is happening now and not January.  Being able to get outside each day has helped so much. 

March 28th, 2020

Movie this afternoon was Birds of Prey.
We also turned one window into a stained glass masterpiece using painter's tape and washable paint.  Had some fun with Google search... animals in 3D