The Huddle

The weeks in this Quarantined state - fly by fast.  Walk, work, cook, clean, repeat.   Recently though we have been able to add in a few baseball/softball practices, Parker started to work a bit cutting grass, Reese has had a few play dates.  Things are definitely different in the world, but we manage to fill each day and be grateful.  For the most part the yard work is tip top and the dandelions are already gone.  In May the trees filled out and the robins eggs hatched.  Now comes the mosquitos ( just reminded me - I need to call to have them spray).    A few house projects- my dad came and hung a new light in the upstairs bath,  I painted dining table and this weekend, want to finish the stairs and upstairs hall.  Fishing fills the weekend for the guys - catch fish, clean fish, clean & maintain equipment.   So grateful for a freezer full of fish and meat.  A few other points that I don't want to forget...

Yesterday was Mother's Day.  I am going to be blunt.   My children don't make it special.   It is just another day where dishes pile up and laundry has to be done , and flowers are bought at 10 o'clock in the morning.     Though it breaks my heart a tiny bit; I do feel blessed that my kids are healthy and I loved the flowers.    In the grand scheme of things we are really aren't a family that makes a big deal about any holiday, birthday, anniversary!   And that likely is all on me.  If I wanted a big hoopla for Mother's Day, than I probably should have started from the moment they were little - making all events more special and memorable.    I had a nice day, I spent the morning with my parents (I broke the Stay Home orders...)!  We visited and watched the online Worship service together.  We laughed and it was so nice.   It was exactly where I needed to be.    When I got home w...

The weeks go by fast despite no where to go.  Kids continue to not be excited about the home school work.  They aren't motivated and I am failing at finding a way to get them on board.  I will keep trying!  I don't worry they will fail behind - but I just want them to progress like they would have if they were in school.   I do know that they are able to spend more quality time on learning other things.  Reese is baking more - and learning that following a recipe exactly is critical.   Parker is cooking, becoming a master fisherman and started a little business.  I think my biggest angst around what the fall will look like.  I read all of these articles on what "may" be; and it just makes my mind go crazy.   We will figure it out, whatever it is.  Aaron and Parker fished every chance they could.  Our freezer is getting full and I am so grateful for that.   Aaron gives fish away to friends and famil...