Bees and Garden Life

Bee Date!

ASPARAGUS BED CAME BACK! Year 2

Easter 2020 w/Covid 19

Easter.

I must say I did miss going to the store late at night to look at all the Easter things and create the baskets for the kids but online purchases worked out really well. 

We did scripture/book reading, baskets, egg hunting from the Easter bunny.....

Then the girls and I loaded up to do a window visit to my mom and Randy. 

We made them a bird feeder and they left out little candy bags for the kids. 

Although visiting through the patio door was not the same it was REALLY nice to see their faces and the girls enjoyed it. 

We are off to door drop dinner to the sister missionaries tonight who I am sure as a 19 year old away from your family during this pandemic would be scary. They have been apartment quarantined for several weeks now. We will listen to an Easter message with them tonight online. 

Kelly and Reni (Levi's parents) stopped by and hid eggs in our backyard and we talked to them for a few minutes from our balcony which was very nice. We have not seen them since Christmas so it was nice to see their faces too. The kids have not hunted their eggs - it does take greater effort to make sure and not spread any germs! Geez it is really exhausting. 

We had friends from church surprise us and hide eggs a few days ago so we attempted to have the kids pick up eggs with gloves on let them know they can open them in three days (which is the recommended amount of time for the virus to die off of surfaces)

At first I was not feeling 'up' to a holiday during this time but as I set everything out last night and woke up before them this morning I was excited to have a holiday to brighten our day. 

Jesus. He is Risen. I am so very thankful for the blessing of the gospel in our lives. 

I think every time I read the resurrection story in the scriptures I learn something new or a new detail to share with the kids. 

Holiday Completed with Bliss and Social Distancing Completed. 

Bird Call and Tie Dye Kit 

They got one matching dress and one not matching and I love how Clairana went to change when she saw the little girls. 

Newest Toddler Figuring It Out!

Caught this moment - Cecily knocked over Clairana's basket and then started eating her candy. 

The Crew. 

Looking back at these pictures makes me wonder how much chocolate did Cecily really have from all her siblings! Guess they were at least showing love to her. 

4 Wheeler Fun

We got asked to join Marco Polo to be able to see all our homeschooling families during this time. 

It is fun to see what everyone is doing during this time. We sent them a short video of us playing in the field. 

Around the House

Our last week around the house - thankfully we have had some BEAUTIFUL days. 

We are slowing working on projects and still homeschooling as normal. 

Levi is working from home most days, although he has to lead meetings so that takes him to work some times.  His less exposure makes my anxiety less. 

We have been letting the girls roam around the yard lately. Cecily loves them.
She also likes to wear one boot most days. 

Coraline asked to color this page with me the other day. 

The girls and I took a 4 wheeler ride to see the pond last week. Clairana rode behind us and I took the little girls. 

Best Big Brother. 

Ummm.... Bella? This is their soon to be new room and Bella decided to put up a ramp for herself. 

Art Lessons. 

 We always do a 'girlie' lesson followed by a boy lesson per Nephi's rules.

Mermaid being eaten by a shark.... I think. 

Clairana and I ordered extra flowers from the grocery delivery and went and dropped them off to two houses last week. 

Morning Chores with Cecily. 

Right now there is a million extra options for engaging children and I find it completely overwhelming. I decided that I was not going to add anything new to our homeschooling days even though it is very tempting.

PS. The rest of the world you are NOT actually homeschooling - we are all quarantining/homeschooling.

I hope this time at home for parents with their children does not scare them away from homeschooling or that we don't get 'new' judgments because we miss leaving out house too!
We miss our friends, museums, parks, libraries, art lessons, coop time, book club ... and so much more as well.
I would gauge to say that we are more upside down because we are used to having complete freedom to go and do whenever because we are not regulated by school hours.

Anyways, here is a picture of the kids listening to a Lafayette born author read a new picture book about goblins.
It is a sweet and short book which I am sure we will add to our collection. Ben Hatke.

Social Distancing Thank You notes for the grocery people!
Disinfecting groceries for seven is a task!
Top picture - Coraline
Bottom picture - Clairana

Took the new baby chicks outside! 

Coraline is into doing her own hair and wants me to take pictures of her fashion statements. 

Yes. This person dumped out all her summer clothes to find the perfect bathing suit. It was warm enough for sprinkler time!

We always take our picture in the sun. I am really enjoying getting the break from single parenting around here.
It helps that he is Cecily's favorite person and every morning when she sees him she runs to him.  

Sprinkler on the trampoline kind of afternoon. 

Yesterday, everyone made a picture and we put together this poster to show Mamaw and Papaw from a safe distance.
We lined up all the four wheelers and the gator and made a parade outside their patio to show them our sign.