Highlights from this weekend: Visit from the NJ Weiswassers yesterday! Jonathan, Liz and Sarah flew down with Dot and hung out with us and Grandma in the backyard for a few hours yesterday. What a treat. We had a great…

Today N and I went to RCP to practice batting and throw stones into the creek. Yesterday he went there with Daddy to see the place where they keep overflow stones from the Capitol. We are going to try to…

Very little of interest to report today. Kids are doing their school thing; N is watching postseason games from 2019 and zooming with friends (while playing games online) when he isn't doing school stuff. The girls have been holed up…

Fun weekend here, given the reality of quarantine. Today was Mother's Day. I didn't do much other than read and deal with the new raised vegetable garden and hang out at home. One great treat -  Grandma Sandy came over…

I hope the girls always remember the high they are on right now. They said it was the best birthday they've ever had (and this was before they opened presents). After the usual breakfast in bed prepared by Daddy, it…

Prep for the girls' birthday has gone well: Daddy made the Hershey chocolate cake. Ingredients for Grandma Sandy's trifle were procured and delivered to Grandma. Presents are wrapped and under the piano. Overpriced Insta-famous cookies desired by M were picked…

What makes this quarantine week different from all other quarantine weeks? It's a birthday quarantine week! The girls turn 16 in 2 days. Presents are wrapped, trendy cookies have been ordered, ingredients for Grandma Sandy's trifle (which she will make)…

For a kid in quarantine. N has a lot going on. Today, he had class, did reading homework, Zoomed with friends while playing Prodigy, practiced the piano, played catch at the playground, read one of his favorite Wimpy Kid books,…

Some good things that happened this weekend: It was warm! We got outside a lot more.  The girls did a sunset bike ride to Ft. Reno last night, which they really enjoyed. They took beautiful pictures there too. We played…

A sang in a song today to honor the graduating seniors in chorus. Everyone submitted video of themselves singing the song and then her teacher put all the voices into one video with images of the people singing. You can…