Wednesday, April 29, 2020

Garden

When inspiration hits, follow it.
They were inspired by our friend Vicki who did the Abundance Circle of fresh, local produce so it doesn't go to waste.  This started with wanting a few plants to plant.  The coronavirus made plants and seeds a bit of a challenge to get.  We finally found some plants but there was a limit of 2 per transaction.  So, we asked our friend for some starts and she had some.  They planted their starts and then wanted to make a garden.

Planting seeds and their little plants.

So, weekend project of building a garden bed.

Creative!

An amazing little garden bed they made.

Planting bush bean seeds.



PE

Nothing much has changed for us with the coronavirus quarantine except our extracurricular activities.  Wow, we didn't realize how much of an energy release they were for these boys!!
Energy!  Energy! Energy!!

Thankfully we are able to get out and do exercise!!!!  SOOOOOOO GRATEFUL!

Forest bike ride. 

Up up up.  Shelby is so obsessed with the boys.  They split off from us since they were going to be going faster on the way back.  Shelby would not come with me!!  I had to practically drag her until she could no longer see or hear them.  Then, it was still a challenge.

Dylan decided to go all by himself on another trail down!  THIS WAS HUGE!!!
INDEPENDENCE, he needed that.  We were so surprised he wanted to go alone.
Again, growing up.  Sniff sniff yet smile smile.

Zoom BJJ class.

Shelby right by their side.

Rolling or playing?

Such a good dog.  
Waiting patiently for the kitties to be done with their food.


School


The boys are almost done with their current grades, 2nd and 3rd!  They are completing the summer bridge to the next grade to refresh the current grade before moving on.  

I am proud of them for working hard despite the challenges of getting frustrated when they are learning something hard.  

We continue to love homeschool and are aware of the everyday struggle, doubt and challenges that arise which is all good.  It is a mental game we are playing and some days I wonder if we should give up.  However, I am able to push through because I can see their progress, joy, love for learning when they are onto something the really want to learn, and know I will want these days back in the end.  

I am grateful to take this journey with Justin and the boys.  I keep asking and reminding myself to stay focused, dedicated and determined.  The sense of accomplishment and feeling of pride and joy at the end will be sooooooooo worth it.  My heart sinks when I think about how much they have grown and have to remind myself that it is not over yet and be grateful for where I am.  Life!  Aging!  Wow!  Who would of ever know.

Working hard at Outschool, a website we found with great kid classes online.  
This is a great online learning resource where they are learning form an actual teacher, interacting with a class and getting a variety of topics from emotions, history, conflicts, public speaking, writing - just to name a few.  We started doing one daily.


Our little book worms.

They love LOVE building legos.

And snacks.  The snack battle.

Constant snacks....is he a hummingbird?

Our neighbor was so kind and bought them cards from Costco.

Sunday, April 19, 2020

FFL

Friends for life...
Family and animals.
Silly, happy, loving, and fun.

Room rearrange.....and they LOVE it.

Oh how I have missed the saddle.  Thanks boys for allowing me to join your lesson time.

Happy Hudson.

Their feet are growing!!!

Eye roll stage. 

May be the last time we see these front teeth. 

Then he will get these.... 


Easter

Easter Fun:

Egg time!

Creative.

My egg didn't turn out.

Marble.

In thought.

Having fun.

Like it.

Pretty.

Shining it.

Bright.

Crackled.

Happy Easter!!!

Ready to hunt in the dark.

Hatchimals.

Walkie Talkie watches.

Cute!

Crazies.

Go Dad!


Dylan Project

Abundance Circle Project:

A friend suggested a project for the boys to promote food sharing.  To watch a film about her program and answer some questions she suggested in why someone would do such a project and not get paid, benefit of growing food in backyard and participants would gain.  This was a great idea.  She created an abundance circle for Maui's people to give and trade all their fruit and veggies that are in abundance on their property.  You give your abundance and receive other's abundance.  It is all free and she does it out of her heart and soul.  People trade their abundance so they can have a variety and their food doesn't go to waste.  She volunteers her time every week coordinating, gathering all the goods and distributed them to her circle.  It is such a great idea so food doesn't go to waste, connect the community and trade peoples produce to share with others.  A film was created on what she was doing and she suggested the boys watch it and do a report on it.  So, Dylan did.
Thanks Vicki for such a great idea.  You're doing great work.  

Her video:

Type in Abundance Circle to view.


Kitties

The shelter has not had any kitties, bottle babies and very few cats for months! 
It is great news, but we have missed our fur babies.
I finally got the text....baby kitties have arrived.
YAHOO!!!!
3 little females: Mae, Sunshine, Baby Blue.

We were not the only ones excited!  Shelby is in heaven with her little friends.  She has been a big helper keeping them clean!  Thanks Shelby for being gentle, loving, and such a helper!

3 pack.

Baby Sunshine.

Hudson the helper.

Shelby just wants to play.

Baby Mae.

Happy boy.

Sweetness.

Aw.

OMG That face!!  Baby Blue.  Lover, Cuddle bug.

SO CUTE!

Hungry?  Got milk?

Justin loves them.

My fur babies.

Buddies!

Milk Coma.

Baby Blue always falls asleep after she eats.

Yep, I'm happily dancing with them.

Baby Fur Momma, hahaha.

Shelby Girl.