Dear Kiddos,
We finally convinced Daddy to let you guys get a trampoline! Of course, we had to first make space for it, so we dug out all of these dwarf palmettos (that I never really liked anyways) and found new homes for them. And then all that was left to do was for us to wait for the magical delivery.
The weather this past week really has been just perfect! Highs in the 70's and 80's has been calling us to spend as much time outside as possible.
Now that you've been on your medication for about a week, you seem to be doing ok with it. You are generally more happy and willing work within reason. You still love to help to cook when you can.
One of your highlights of the week is Chinese storytime (virtually). The teacher sends the recordings of the class after the session and you request a replay of it 2-3 times a week! You get to listen to stories, do crafts, and get encouraged while doing so, I can totally see the draw.
Well, the trampoline quickly arrived and together, we were able to put it together in basically 1 afternoon. I started with both of you helping, but in the end, only Hannah stuck through it with me.
I must say that this trampoline has been a blessing in disguise! I feel like I've regained a little bit of time to myself when you guys go outside and jump. I used to get my break when Hailey, you would nap, but since that is a thing of the past, time on the trampoline gives me a little time out for myself.
This past week, we learned about stars and various constellations. I had you guys create your own night sky map and make up your own constellations. Afterwards I had you guys write a story about one of the constellations that you created.
Hailey, of course, you were excused from the writing part.
Hailey, you and I spent one afternoon raking leaves from the front yard. I would load the can up with leaves and stick you inside the can to crush and compact the leaf pile. It was pretty amusing for you.
Since we've been doing the Whole 30 program, I've been cooking a lot and most days I'm just checked out by the time I sit down for dinner, so if you guys want dessert, you have to make it yourself. You guys have gotten really good at making fruit salads.
On Monday, Hailey, you got your gut looked at through an ultruasound machine. You did great and followed directions, all on an empty stomach. After the appointment, we went to a nearby park to have a picnic and watched the birds for a bit.
In art class this week, you guys painted pandas.
On Monday, you guys helped me make 30 pounds of mashed potatoes. This was for a dinner that we would be serving (through our church) to residents at a foundation community facility. The big kids came a long to help set the food out so that they could be picked up socially distanced. Hannah, you did a great job at not complaining about not being able to eat the desserts that were there. I'm not going to say the same thing for Nathan, but we had a talk and I think you understand.
You both did a great job and helped transport food from the car to the distribution area and then you guys stood behind the serving line to tell people what foods they were picking up, while replenishing supplies at the same time.
The past 2 days has been the busiest it has been in a long time. In a way, it's good to have deadlines and people to serve, but now that it's settling for a moment, it's also nice to know that we can just kick our feet up and relax for a bit.
Until next week,
Love,
Mommy
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