Monday, August 3, 2020

Mid Quarantine Summer Update


Believe it or not, the summer is flying by. We  have our good days and our more challenging days. Its has definitely been a lazier summer than the kids are used too. Although, I always felt like they never got a chance to relax in past years... Emmy and Ryan went to their first week of summer camp. I was really nervous but after they came home with huge smiles and were dirty and exhausted, I was so glad they went. Mr. A's camp is a neighborhood camp run by 2 teachers who followed all safety protocols and the kids had a blast. Working from home with just Owen is definitely easier than having them all home. He's been really good, such a trooper. I think he's really missing kids his own age and age appropriate activities. 

We are still trying to get down to the beach. It's been a really gloomy summer so when the sun is out it gets a bit crowded. 


I love our neighborhood 


Always trying to keep this kid entertained!


My co-workers these days. Owen next to me and Sadie under the table


Me and Owen had a special date at the zoo! Again, I was a little nervous at first but felt more safe there than at the beach some days! 




It was so fun to have some 1:1 time with my little guy :)



This dog...



These three...


Ryan and Reese are like two peas in a pod these days. Always biking and skateboarding. It's been nice to have good friends close. It is going to be equally as helpful once school starts because we are hoping then can get in the same class again.



The Conklins came over one day to tie dye! I was a little aggressive with the number of things I bought to die, we went through 3 boxes of tie dye kits!



And of course the oldest girls were the dirtiest after they somehow stepped in it?!


You can barely see it but Owen has his pretend phone out and is doing yoga like mommy :)


Ta da!


I decided Sadie needed a field trip too so we took her to the bay!


Emmy has a year book signing with her friends 


Ryan learned how to play solitaire 




Those are our days in a nutshell! Josh and I have been CRAZY busy at work so some days it feels like we are never going to make it through. And we do. And then we wake up and do it all over again. 

Wednesday, July 22, 2020

After our March trip to NY was cancelled, we've been patiently waiting for the Lemoines to venture west to my parent's house. And after 8 days or quarantining and a very expensive rapid COVID test, we got the a-okay to head to Westlake to finally meet sweet baby Ferne! And see my parents, brother and Kristen of course :)

We drive up in the morning so got some pool time right away. Everyone was sooo excited to meet Ferne - especially Owen! He calls her baby Fernie and he has some big plans for them when they grow up :) We had an awesome trip - lots of swimming, eating and drinking. We even stayed for a week! It was lots of fun, and we miss everyone already. 

Best picture ever :)





Look - uncle Marc with Hair!



Ryan has decided he's going to teach himself to play the guitar! Fortunately, he had Kristen to help guide him.


So handsome 


He loved Ferne! 










He FINALLY got to hold Ferne - he was in heaven 



So was my mom



A serious poker game 


He doesn't mess around


This is what working on vacation looks like 


The leader of the cousin pack




The boys all went golfing one day



We were lucky enough to be a part of Ferne's first special trip to the BEACH!




I mean seriously - she stole all of our hearts 


Toes in the water!


She's never looked so happy, except at there wedding :)









Boss baby


Marc and Kristen took a quick 24 hour trip to SD. The kids were so excited! 
I think she wants to live in SD (WINK, WINK)






We miss you already sweet baby Ferne!