April was a super long month! We were pretty strictly quarantined to the house. We did have some highlights though. We watched General Conference - everybody loves to snuggle mom. Ella might be getting over it now, but she managed to jump on when it was picture time. I believe it may have been the first time ever that no live audience was present for General Conference. The speakers were in the room by themselves and not even in the conference center. It was strange but made us realize the importance of keeping the laws of the land and following our prophet.
We did a LOT of walks around the track at Summit Hills Elementary by our home. One afternoon we went over and Dustin played kickball with the kids while I played with baby Grace.
Family is what matters the most. During times like this it is a true witness of the reality of that. God, family and freedom. I love these people more than they could ever know.
We did lots of homeschool. It was tricky making sure that every kid made it online during the correct time and day to listen to their teachers. So thankful for that laptop Ella got for Christmas this year and that she is old enough and capable of handling her classes on her own. Almost every time I heard their teachers talking to them in the first few weeks I would just tear up. It made my heart so thankful for other people who love my kids and want to help and teach them. I'm sure it was no easy thing for them to suddenly have to switch to teaching kids via online.
Lincoln doing Kindergarten with Mrs. Moeller. Out of all the kids I'd say he did the best with online. I'm sure it had something to do with how easy Kindergarten is and he had already made bench marks before quarantine, but he really did a great job.
Molly learning from Mrs. Adcock. The egg picture to remind us she did multiple science experiments and teach the teacher on video for her class. They were really fun. She showed her class how to bake a cake.
Alissa smiling at Mrs. Johnson.
My favorite class to listen in on from Ella was Seminary. ♥
Taco Bell gave away free Doritos tacos to as many people were in your vehicle on Tuesdays all through quarantine. And we went like 5 weeks in a row until the kids didn't even want a Dorito taco anymore. We would get a taco and a $1 slushy and go sit at the Sand Dunes because not many people were there and it was very easy to keep a distance. Mostly it was a good excuse to get out of the house and try to feel human.
Alissa dug a hole so deep and wanted to do a handstand in it. If nothing else it made us laugh.
We sewed masks for everyone. Ella got to sew her own. So glad for that sewing class and that she knows how to do that. Alissa also sewed a lot of Barbie clothes just making patterns up. She is pretty darn impressive. She didn't have a class, just learned from me teaching her and from practice.
We painted a TON like 200+ rocks and we lined the track over at the elementary school with them. We encouraged others to help us line the track and we almost made it to the end. It was a fun little project to keep us busy and encourage some unity in the community. Many people commented on how much they loved seeing them and the news even came and showed them one day.
This is the kids by the rocks and Alissa going crazy holding a cone.
A few random photos that I don't even have explanation for.
We were able to unpack just about everything during quarantine and go through some boxes we had been storing for a while. We found a selfie stick and Alissa thought it was great. This is one of like 100 photos she took while I was doing the boxes.
Gracie LOVES going for a bike ride. Ella took her a few times and she thought it was great, but it made me real nervous.
Alissa and I made suckers multiple times. Grandma Debbie was so nice to get us some sets of sucker making materials for Easter.
The girls had a eat what you wear challenge one day and only ate the color they were wearing. It was pretty silly, but honestly .. you just get creative when you are quarantined.
And last but certainly not least one evening as I was doing the dishes my cute little buddy went outside the kitchen window so I could see him and was flashing hearts and I love you signs to me. This kid has me wrapped. I sure love him!
