March and April were certainly not what we expected! As school, events, trips, and plans were cancelled, we "sheltered in place" at home during the Coronavirus pandemic, just like the rest of the world. Though we certainly miss normal life and were so sad to miss out on the fun plans we had for spring, we have also enjoyed the blessings that God has given our little family during "quarantine season." Here are a few pictures from the past couple months...
The boys built a "turtle habitat" behind the fence. :)
We've spent a lot of time on our back porch this spring, reading, talking, playing, etc.
It is such a blessing to have a park right behind our houses, complete with a disc golf course! The boys play every single day.
"Homeschool." Eli has been incredibly diligent in his school work during this unprecedented season,
The tent has gotten a good workout this spring as well! With camping trips cancelled, back yard camping is the next best thing.
Lots of walks...
Backyard camping...
Disc golf galore!
Dining al fresco...
The boys catch MANY turtles in the creek behind our house.
We had a Seder dinner with the family before Easter. It was really meaningful!
Eli has been doing guitar lessons via Zoom. He mastered both "Yesterday" and "Blackbird" by the Beatles and treated us to a concert.
Elizabeth and CJ come over every week for "social distance lunch." :) We love that time together!
Baby turtles!
Ice cream treats...
More turtles...
We still did our normal Easter traditions. Egg dyeing...
And an Easter egg hunt...
And Easter morning pictures, in t-shirts this year instead of church clothes. :)
We had a huge storm on Easter evening and enjoyed sitting outside to watch it.
Lots of movie nights! :)
Online guitar lessons...
More camping in the back yard...
Cooper and Eli made this "bed" in Eli's closet and slept in there one night. :)
Hank LOVES the fact that we are home so much more than we used to be! :)
Three years ago Eli got a tiny box turtle named Eliot for Christmas. He escaped from his pen and has not been seen since... until last week when Eli and Timothy found him in the woods behind our house! :) They thoroughly enjoyed taking care of him for a few days, until he escaped again. :) He was born to be FREE! :)
As an early birthday present, Eli got a KITTEN! This is Mabel...
She's super sweet, and we've fallen in love with her! Eli is taking great care of her, as he does all his many animals.
At our homeschool we allow pets. :)
And that wraps up these crazy past couple months! We send our love!!
