Nature Calls

I managed to get you two out of the house-without Buster, and made it into the woods for a hike that I was craving. Not sure where my two little adventurous sidekicks were-then again, I’m not sure you were always fired up for the ones we use to go on back before our move to Alice. 

Thinking back to our grasshopper hunts or “Pseudo” attempts to catch fish from the bridge-I usually didn’t have to beg you to be done. Partially because the weather in Iowa is tricky. It’s either too cold, too windy or too hot. Today was just right for wearing long sleeves and pants (except for you Julia) to go into the woods that was getting ready to explode with the colors of spring. 

Thanks for hanging even though one of you said your feet hurt and the other complained about the tiniest little poke for 100 yards. After today’s little adventure after being cooped up for the last month, I’m not sure you are cracked up for the Grand Canyon-

I think our outing today deserved a little more excitement. Nonetheless-we made a memory and grabbed a couple rocks to help us with that. 

COVID 19

Man you guys have been troopers. It's been over a month since you have played with your friends and now 3 weeks since you have even left the house. 
When it came to being quarantined, we were all very good when it came to staying at home.
Neither of us are permitted to work outside of the house, so we have new offices set up in the guest bedroom downstairs and on the dining room table. I haven't bothered setting up desks for you two, because that would be a waste of space. 
Jacob, i love how responsible you have been with working so you can get some time playing fortnight. Julia, I love how you prefer to play and maybe get some work done later. Nothing has really changed. Julia, you could care less if i am trying to teach you-so thankfully you had several months with a teacher for your 2nd grade year. 
Jacob, I am just thrilled that you are reading 400 page chapter books and can read for more than 30 minutes at a time without checking in with Lexa to see how much time you have left. 

Our list of things to do have included:

• walks
• dips in the pool
• orbeez
• puzzles
• movies
• yard work
• some cleaning
• Barbie play
• secret room play
• Fuller House episodes
• Fortnight
• Begging for v bucks and perfect petsee
• Some work
• Following recipes in the kitchen