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…