Catching Up

Well, once again, it has been awhile.  This time it is because Covid-19 has kept us from our normal busy schedule that gives me things to share here, but also because with five kids all doing online school, I have not had many opportunities to touch any sort of computer.  Well, today, I am taking advantage of a quick break in the computer schedule to give a short update on some of the things that we have been doing since I last posted way back in January.

 Our stake did a Pinewood Derby for the Activity Day boys.  Drake decided he wanted to go for show this year, since he had taken first in speed the last two years and he did it!  He took first in show in our ward.  Tad took third in speed this year.  He took second last year, but there was some serious competition this year and Jeremy kind of ran out of time, so they were gluing wheels on the morning of the race.  Not bad boys!  Drake's car was a piano, and Tad's was a skateboard.

Since Drake took first in show in our ward he got to go to the Stake competition.  He took second there and was very excited!

Before school was closed, Jack was recognized for reading over 1 million words this year!  Good job Jack!!

I also got to go help Tad make a special treat in his class for Dr. Seuss day.  That is one of the things I love about not having to work outside my home - - I love being free to go and be part of these types of things for my kids. When Tad got home that day he said, "Mom, I wish you could come to my class every day.  That was so fun!"  I had fun too buddy!  #blessed

You can kind of see here that the kids got to wear their pajamas to school and bring a favorite stuffed animal.  Tad's teacher was so great this year.  It was a shame he only got to be in her classroom for three quarters.  Dang Coronavirus!

Dallin played his last season of city league basketball this year.  His team won the championship the night before the stay at home order.  He had fun being on such a good team this season.

Jeremy and I took a quick trip to Phoenix with the little boys a couple of weeks before the stay at home order.  We stopped at Culver's and the boys finally were able to cash in their scoopie tokens that they had been saving for some fun prizes!

My boys have kept busy at home with their school work and a few other fun things like this chalk art.

Jeremy had a birthday and his staff "forked out lawn to celebrate!

They also TP'ed us quarantine style.  Jeremy's staff is truly the best!!

For Easter, Tad was tired of worrying about the big brothers finding most of the eggs, so we came up with a plan that each boy would be assigned a color and they could only find eggs that were their color.  Tad made a chart, so there would be no confusion.

Worked like a charm!

My boys were good sports and posed for a picture after our at-home church on Easter.

A few days later, Jack ended up needing surgery because he tore his quadrilateral tendon on his right knee.  He has been a real trooper and we are hopeful that he can begin physical therapy after his next visit with the doctor.  Fingers crossed!!

That is all for now.