What we've been up to. . .

I love taking pictures because it's a literal snapshot into some of the things we have been doing! If you asked me what we've been up to since we returned from CA, I would initially think we haven't done much of anything, but the pictures help remind me that yes, we have been mostly hanging out at our house and in Scappoose these last few weeks, with most activities canceled, but there have been some great moments during that time! 

Farm animals. . . These last few months we have gotten pigs and chickens, and both have been so fun!  We got the pigs at the beginning of the quarantine, so it was amazing timing to have a distraction! And the chicks came a couple months after.  It's been a great way to have the kids ease into the responsibility of caring for an animal, as neither are high maintenance for the most part! 

I love our chickens!! I wasn't expecting to be so excited to have them, but they are great!

Popsicles! 

We brought toys outside one day, which was a great way to switch things up! 

Family walk/football game:). 

Once a year, or maybe twice, the kids get to use all the cushions on the couches to make a mega fort! I banned more frequent use of all cushions because they are super heavy and the kids are very motivated to get them out, but no so motivated to put them back:). I do love when they make forts, though! 

Axel and Leo, little buddies:).

Will uses the trampoline daily these days, while the other kids just have fun on it every once in a while.  This was a day that the girls were having fun with water!  

Magnet blocks have a been a huge hit, and huge point of contention at times:), this summer! 

I love our morning reading time! They don't usually read side by side:), but it made me happy, so I had to take a pic! 

My birthday started with Pat getting me Starbucks coffee and a treat.  Then I got to hang out with the kids for a while before I went into town to shop for the first time since the pandemic, to use my ULTA gift card from Karen, and TJ Maxx credit from my mom.  And that afternoon, we went to Bill and Maureen's for cupcakes and ice cream!