We never knew the love of a parent till we become parents ourselves.
Thanksgiving looked a little (well ALOT) different this year. We usually host Eric's entire family (20-24 people) but due to the COVID and the mandate that you should only be inside with your immediate family that was not an option. Instead we invited Grammy over and made the best of it. I cooked all of the fixings and my mom made dessert. Although it was not our usual Thanksgiving we had a great day and are very grateful for our health and family.
Kallie's soccer team planned a fun day at the Pumpkin Patch. Thankfully the weather cooperated and everyone had a great time. The girls split into groups and found their way through the corn maze (some quicker than others). There were tons of activities for them to explore (socially distanced) ending our adventure in the pumpkin patch.
Although they are only allowed to practicing due to King County being in phase 1 the team is still trying to find ways to bond and have fun together.
Today was Kallie's first day of "Virtual" 4th Grade at IVE. Although she would much rather be at school she was still very excited to meet her teacher Ms. Matheson and all of her classmates. All went well and her teacher was amazing - helping to make Day 1 engaging and even more important FUN!
Kallie - I know online learning is not ideal but we know you will ROCK IT! Dad and I are here for you and we will get through this together. Love you!
I am so happy we booked a last minute vacation to Sunriver. We knew it would be different due the pandemic but a change of scenery was much needed. |We packed up our bikes, games, inner tubes and found a great condo with a perfect outdoor space for our nights at home.
We spent our time riding bikes, exploring the most beautiful lakes, floating the river in Bend with friends, riding horses, bbqing dinner at home, lawn games and honestly just enjoying being out of our house!
It was a great way to end the summer - I think we all left feeling recharged (minus the 7 hour drive home)!
I know you really wanted to have your first slumber party birthday this year and were super bummed but I am hopeful that today was special in it's own way and that you felt the love of your friends and family all day!
You are one amazing girl - kind, loving, caring, sassy, sporty and most importantly you are you! Happy Birthday to our baby girl - we love you to the moon and back.
XO Mom & Dad
As we continue to social distance from family and friends we have made a point to get outside. Thankfully Eric knows quite a few amazing spots on the river that have been fun to explore. We also had a great day trip hiking the "ghost town" in Franklin ending up at an beautiful waterfall I never new existed - it is definitely a hidden gem.
