Thursday, May 28

epic fail, oh well


We thought our afternoon craft creation was going to turn out like the posted Pinterest picture above.

Key word: thought.

the excitement!
DIY Galaxy Jar set up
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
lookin' good...kinda
Step 4
Nailed it!
Not
I couldn't stop laughing.

maybe we did something wrong??
different colored paint? less water?
Round 2
nope.
failure.
It's not just us. Hysterical images on this link:




Tuesday, May 26

weekend snapshots

scented homemade playdough

on a mission to make enough money for a hamster
(she looks so joyful doing housework)

slackline gift from Andy and I
(gifted because-- cooped up only child has been doing rockin' with isolation)

Wednesday, May 20

life is better barefoot

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

Repeat
over and over and over and over

Tuesday, May 19

wrapping up the school year

As our  2019-20 school year starts to wrap up I am not sure what long term memories I will hold, from this new educational chapter called Distance Learning.  

What is fresh in my mind were the positive little things like

 frequent "brain breaks" to go on neighborhood Teddy Bear Hunts
chalk art in the driveway to hopefully bring smiles to the gazillion walkers that stroll by daily
 Trolls World Tour viewing party, from the couch
creativity to work with what you have in the fridge and pantry (we have somewhat made a dent in our 25 pound bag of rice)
daily P.E., Coach Mommy
and
pretty much every corner of our house has been cleaned

we haven't participated in honking neighborhood car parades or home hair cuts....yet...not sure if Andy can take it much longer- the hair cut that is.

Happy Hour
routinely moved a wee bit earlier in the day


guitar lessons through Zoom

the guest bathroom became Andy's trial gardens for work




one thing keeping him sane is keeping our yard looking immaculate
multiple daily garden checks
March
 

things are blooming!
May

A favorite memory from our Spring Break staycation:
playing in the rain on Easter Sunday.

“storms make trees take deeper roots”


Side note: As a teacher this 59 second video is hysterical.

Monday, February 17

pepperoni, a walk in the woods, and maybe (just maybe) Spring

A little bit of this and a little bit of that.
Pepperoni....
Heart Shaped Valentine's Pizza Tradition
Valentine's Day Pizza Chef, for the last 20 years

 A walk....
a walk in Hitchcock Woods
(finally blue sky!)


and maybe...
Maybe, just maybe...Spring is around the corner.

Saturday, February 8

The bad news is that time flies. The good news ...

The bad news is that time flies. 
The good news is that you're the pilot.  
M.A.
November
The Avett Brothers Concert
November
Thanksgiving
November
Dad's Birthday
July
Just kidding,
December 
December
January
Cheap Labor
and into February we go.