Day 32

I pretty much spent the whole day on the computer yesterday.  It takes hours to learn to use all this new technology and to try and make it as easy for the kids and parents as possible!  But I am getting there!  

After we all finished our school work, Claire and I exercised. Then we played a game and then we watched Fuller House to finish the night off!

Day 31

 Yesterday I was able to get into school for 15 minutes and get some supplies that I needed for this whole distance learning thing.  I was so excited to have somewhere to go and I couldn't wait to go in.  Then I got there...and I was sad...like super sad.  I have really not been sad this whole time.  I have really enjoyed being with my family and staying in my little bubble.  I think going back into the "real world" messed me up a bit.  I stood in my classroom and I was just sad.  I wanted to be going to work and waiting for my students to come in. I miss working, I miss the gym, I miss our Friday nights at Moes. I miss it all and I could go on for hours.  I snapped out of it and loaded up my car. Then cried on the way home.  Then cried in the driveway and I let myself be sad for a bit.  Then I cleaned myself up and went back in the house and back into my bubble.  I reminded myself how lucky we have been throughout this whole thing and pushed myself to see the positive side of this situation that I cannot control. 

 Mark made dinner and he made his special pudding (which is just pudding with fruit and chocolate in it) and the kids made me laugh. 

 We laughed a lot during dinner.  And it was perfect.  I tried not to let them see me cry but they asked me how school went and they could tell something was wrong.  And they were amazing.  They made me laugh and suggested a game night.

And it was perfect.  Super perfect.  I am lucky to have these people to be stuck with right now and I love them so much!  I am back to my positive self but I have decided to stay in my bubble for a bit longer.

Day 30

Yesterday I didn't get any pictures.   I was busy with school work and we were just chilling out.

Claire and I have been pretty obsessed with watching Cheer on Netflix.  We finally made it to the end and it did not disappoint!  Thank God for Netflix during this whole thing.

Day 29 Happy Easter

Yesterday was Easter Sunday! It was also the day that we were supposed to leave for our trip to Curacao.  We are all pretty bummed to be missing it but we are still trying to make the best of things. 

Claire's closet chandelier finally came in so Mark put that up.

 It came out beautiful!

 Then it was time for some haircuts!

 Oliver's hair didn't come out too bad!

 Claire was very excited to cut Mark's hair!

 This is some serious trust right here!

 Her and I both worked on his hair and it didn't come out too badly!

 Then it was time to Zoom with the family!

It was so great to see everyone!  It wasn't the Easter that we had planned for but it was still great.  The Easter bunny still came (I didn't get a picture of their baskets this year), the kids still searched for their baskets, and we still got to see our family. It could be a lot worse!

Day 28

We had a pretty busy day around here yesterday!

 Mark and Claire took apart the dishwasher and cleaned it out so that hopefully our glasses get a little cleaner.

 It was Carol's  40th birthday so we drove by to wish her a happy birthday.  But before we went we had to finally get gas.  We literally have not gotten gas in over a month!

 Of course, Mark gloved up to pump the gas.  Then threw the glove away immediately.  Then used hand sanitizer!  It is so crazy all the precautions that we take now during our "new normal".

 Claire and I decided to try making "Whipped Coffee"

 It was a bit of a process.

 And it was definitely interesting!

 But after I heated the milk and added some more to it and mixed it a bit.  It looked amazing!

 And it tasted pretty good!  It was SUPER strong but it tasted great.  I probably should have checked the time before I made this ridiculously strong coffee drink!  I had some trouble falling asleep last night due to my fancy drink, but hey...I can sleep in, I don't have anywhere to be!

 Oliver is on student council and one of his projects is to make some signs for some of his teachers.  The weather was really sunny but freezing yesterday!  So we headed outside to get creative.

 We got a special delivery from Camden and Liam!

 Then we dyed Easter Eggs!

 Oliver told us that Easter is his favorite holiday.  I love that he loves every holiday the most while we are celebrating it.  His positive attitude has been so amazing during this whole thing.  Oliver really loves just being together and he can really see the good in everything and that has been so helpful these last few weeks. He really reminds us all to stop and focus on the positives!

Day 27

I didn't take any pictures yesterday.  After we all finished our schoolwork it was time to clean this house.  I can't believe how bad this place gets with us being home all the time.  We all took a job and it went so fast!  Oliver was on "pick up duty", garbages, and vacuuming.  Claire was on bathrooms (thank God because I HATE doing the bathrooms), Mark was on changing the sheets, and I was on kitchen and floor washing.  We all worked together and the house looks great! Also, I decided after washing all the floors on my hands and knees that I am carpeting the whole house lol.

 Also, yesterday was national sibling day. Here we are as kids!

And then as grown ups.  Happy siblings day to these hooligans!

Day 26

Yesterday it snowed!!!  It was crazy!  

 Oliver was still a trooper and went outside to play hockey!

 Love that face.

 We spent the night moving on to the next puzzle!  It took us 3 hours but we did it!

The final product!

Day 25

Yesterday I did a Google Meet with my kids!!  It was so great to see all their little faces!  I really miss them and I really enjoyed seeing them all!

 I miss my kiddos so much!

 Oliver made some signs for teachers at school for student council!

 I took a break and had a cappuccino and read my book.  Not gonna lie, this is my favorite part of the day.

 Claire and Oliver actually played Fortnite together for a while and did not bicker at all!  I love when they hang out together!

Oliver has been loving Randy Rainbow's parody videos!

It was another great day here at Club Komo!

Day 24

Yesterday the weather was gorgeous so we finished up our school work and headed to a local school so the kids could practice lacrosse and I could run the track.

 Good thing the kids have their own lacrosse coach at home. 

 It was a nice distraction while I ran to watch the kids practicing!

 The kids like playing "wall ball".

 

 

 

 

 I love these people.

 Even if they act like jerks when I try to take pictures!

 Today was Sara's birthday so we all zoomed to sing "Happy Birthday" and Camden showed us his boo boo.
 

 Oliver busted out his old Fortnite toys!

And Claire reorganized her closet.  It looks great and now she has her own little spot to facetime her friends!