April 25th, 43rd Day of Quarantine

The high today was a respectable 55F.  It's not brutally cold when you open the door, which is a nice change.

Grace started the day by unloading the dishwasher for me! <3

For lunch the kids had some mac and cheese.  We spent the day watching videos and not doing much of anything. I took a nap too!

I got a call to schedule Emily's MRI.  We'll be heading to Grand Rapids on May 15th.  At least she doesn't have to fast or stay awake this time.

For dinner we had some frozen pizzas.  I'm trying to clear out a space in the freezer to put the cold packs that we have for the kid's medicine travel cases.  Hopefully we won't need them on the spur of the moment.

I made some brownies afterwards, that went over well.  = )

Now, Emily is making some fun videos of her siblings "teleporting" on her phone.

later days

All the other things

I should really make it a priority to document events as they happen.  Lumping them all together like this seems to make them less important.  That's not the case at all!   I just feel like I'm flying through 2018.

I preordered the big kids' pictures.  I heard someone say if you don't like them and you pre-ordered you can send your child back for retake day?  Is that true?  Is there a social connotation to it: like is it rude to the photographer?

I loved Grace's school picture, but was not a fan of Juliet's.  It felt wrong to only order grace's so I didn't order any.  Maybe this spring?

My MOPS table went out for a mom's night out at Applebee's.  It was so relaxing to just sit and talk without interruption.  4 hours a month is never enough!

We have had leaves and leaves and more leaves.  I've been trying to mulch them once a week, and the kids fuss at me every time I do, like there aren't a million more about to fall.

Grace enjoying some hot tea on a cold day.

Billy had a test that required anesthesia, so I was his designated driver.

Afterwards he was pretty unsteady on his feet, so we went to an old school drive in nearby (Lansing is a giant Sonic void. = ( )

The twins 'love' their new Pajamas.

We enjoyed a lovely dinner at the Eaton's house, and wrapped up the evening with a game of clue.  Billy won!

I got to do the Tom the Turkey activity with Grace and Juliet!  I feel so fulfilled.  Grace wanted tom to hide as a present, and Juliet hid him in/under a rainbow. = )

How the twins nap in the car:

We also had a lovely Saturday game day with the Pritchards, but didn't take a single picture!  It was a fun day too. And the kids loved having their friends over for hours and hours. = )

life is good.

later days