Still here!

Hello! We're still here--just moving through May.  Things are more or less the same here--Covid, quarantine, work, zoooooommmmm, distance learning, Steve Martin, lots of reading, hiking, cooking, walks, bike riding, trampoline, field, and outside time.  Lots of stress around the summer, and sometimes everything is annoying.  But.... lots of joy and gratitude all around.

The kids really are just great.  Zoom school is honestly going well enough.  And overall, they really are happy. They play so beautifully and have great, special relationships--special games, secrets, and caring.  They are know how to push each others buttons, as should be expected.

Jacob and I are a good team.  Both trying to manage it all and doing well, really.  But emotions are wow--stress, annoyance, anxiety.  When possible we keep it light and fun.  We also both love the paint/clay mess/water, and I make everyone crazy with "tidying up."  Thanks goodness for health and love!