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April aka birthday month

More kitchen experimenting: sourdough crumpets. Verdict: delicious



This was Andrew's work set up when he suddenly had to work from home. Not so comfy. He would alternate between sitting awkwardly like this and just standing. 


A couple weeks in, we got him an office chair and borrowed a folding table from a friend, but...
It turned into a puzzle table because we picked it up over the weekend, so he didn't need it right away. I know, I'm difficult to live with. But I would like everyone to know that he now has a dedicated corner of our bedroom with a table, an office chair, a foot rest, and a locking door. Thanks for being patient, love.

See the extensive bruising? We ended up borrowing crutches at the same time as the table because I could barely get around the house.

Does anyone else's entry way look like this these days? Just me? These all came in one day.

Another fun craft from Nama and Papa!

Sourdough crepes

This loaf of bread struggled. It was the last time I tried making it with 100% kamut

Now we're seeing some progress

More crafts from the grandparents

Getting in a Saturday morning workout together.

Finished the puzzle! It was so hard.

Adaline started cross stitching and it has been so fun to watch her learn and enjoy a new craft. I've been really impressed with her ability to focus and perservere.


General Conference!


Delicious sandwich with wild yeast whole wheat bread



Painting trash (again from busytoddler.com)

New LEGO set! 


Easter egg hunt in the backyard
 HAPPY EASTER SUNDAY!







Don't be fooled, we colored these eggs the day after Easter because that's how I roll. Adaline also asked me by the Easter bunny didn't bring baskets to our house (she saw pictures of other people's) I told her that the Easter bunny isn't real (pretty sure she already knew that) and that I didn't want to buy stuff for Easter baskets this year-same as last year. hehe



I played dolls with Adaline for most of a morning. That is not easy for me or my favorite way to spend time with her. This is definitely one of those sacrifices I make (occasionally) because I love my kids.

Learning about tangrams



It's so hard for me to believe she's seven. Seven is like a "big kid" age. She's going to remember being seven. So much pressure!

Unwrapping the doll Matthew picked out for her

He found his pockets and I love it so much

Taking a break from opening presents because someone started reading a book. LOL

Andrew killed it again with the cake. Adaline was very particular about wanting Hermione casting a spell and a potion bubbling and chocolate frogs and the Gryffindor crest all on her cake. I laughed and said "good luck" and went to bed. And he knocked it out of the park!


Michael asked to eat Hermione's head...

playing word hop (Thanks Lauren!) and decorating the sidewalk

Now THAT is a good looking loaf of bread!

One Saturday project including working to clean off some of the garage shelves. I found a few gems in my box of memories that reminded me of some of my awesome friends, and Adaline wore my old glasses for a solid week afterward.



Crowns to help us learn about King Benjamin



It's amazing that he can come up with such good looking cakes considering his work environment.




Another day of Adaline doing my hair

These two absolutely love Kiwi boxes. This day was building a circuit for Matthew and making geometric candles for Adaline.

Our "fancy" picnic dinner inside one night. Adaline arranged all the food for us.

Success!


Took apart the brake system on the stroller because the wire snapped.

Thanks Matthew, love you too


These best friends have clocked a lot of hours playing together on Adaline's new (used) doll house that she got for her birthday). I am SO grateful they have each other, now more than ever. 

All in all, we are doing well. We have some projects we're working on, everyone is actively learning new things, we get a lot of sun, and we usually manage to get in some movement each day. I think my kids are becoming even better friends (which has surprised me since we already spent most of our time together at home). Life is good and I have hope for a bright future. 

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