Harper's First Day of School: 8-26-20

 5th grade, here she comes!

The Wenatchee School District started the school year online,  and we had our Chromebook out, charged, and ready to go for Wednesday morning. 

No need for shoes :)

Logan was the only one awake at 7:30 AM this morning. 

He thought he was so smart by taking a 9 AM class. Of course, he's online now and 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time so he's on his computer for his first class at 6 AM (but he's also done for the day by 9 AM)

Learning how to create sticky notes on Jam Board.

Presley ran to get me coffee and they wrote "Happy Teacher Appreciation Day" on the lid. 

She was done by early afternoon so they all took a swim. 

And she read to me outside tonight before heading to bed. 

Unfortunately, Logan also got the news today that his entire first semester would be online. 

I think he was expecting it.  

Favorite Parts of Our Summer

 

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 34 (2020)

 Day 232, Wednesday, August 19th

I sent a video to Dave of me able to move my big toe. 

This shows good nerve improvement. 

Day 233, Thursday, August 20th

You are a dancing queen, young and sweet, only seventeen!

Day 234, Friday, August 21st

Grandma and Papa drove up today to pick up their motorhome from Cashmere. 

We played cards in it and Harper stayed the night in it with them and Archie. 

Day 235, Saturday, August 22nd

We were sitting outside watching the kids swim. 

The umbrella wasn't providing enough shade on Dave's side so he snuck in real close to Grandma to share her shady spot. 

Day 236, Sunday, August 23rd

Happy #ELEVEN for our Harper

Day 237, Monday, August 24th

All three kids had their physicals today (I don't know if there will be sports this year, but just in case)

Harper and Ry were playing surgery on Presley while they waited for the doctor to come in. 

Day 238, Tuesday, August 25th

Harper wanted to watch the movie "Twister" on her last day of summer. 

Harper's ELEVENTH Birthday!

Harper's ELEVENTH Interview

 

A whole two hands plus 1!

Love you Harper

Presley's 17th Birthday

 

We set out her presents the night before. 

The first look at my 17 year old. 

Presley woke up early this morning and got her workout in. 

Chewy was following her so she picked him up for a quick picture.

Her work out friends bought her a coffee this morning!

She got ready for the day. 

She had a zoom call for college preparations. 

When she saw Rylan for the day. 

I sent her this earlier this week so when we ran errands I made sure to have her play Dancing Queen. 

I got a few texts that Sexy and Seventeen and the Beatles' I Saw Her Standing There would work too. 

She wanted grilled hamburgers and Caesar salad for dinner tonight. 

She also loves watermelon. 

She opened presents and received a recipe box with her Great Great Grandma Olive's Mahogany Cake recipe inside. 

Logan pointing out a funny picture in Joe and Lanae's card. 

Pandemic birthday--a mask from the Lindholm's. 

We asked Harper what she thought she was going to get from the Lindholm's and she replied "candy". 

I think she could be wrong with that guess. 

I just loved how Ry was singing with such gusto!

We ended her birthday with a family swim!

Jumping into that 17th year...

Presley's SEVENTEENTH Interview

 

Happy # 17 Sweet Girl

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 33 (2020)

 Day 225, Wednesday, August 12th

Dave and the kids went on a day-long hike up to Lake Colchuck

Day 226, Thursday, August 13th

Logan's soccer season has been officially cancelled for fall with a plan to play the full season in spring. 

Day 227, Friday, August 14th

Presley texted me a a picture of her allergy eyes.

Day 228, Saturday, August 15th

Rylan has saved up all of his birthday money for years and finally splurged on a new gaming computer and headset. 

Day 229, Sunday, August 16th

Harper has been an amazing help during recovery.  She carries out all of my bags, brings the groceries in for me, and helps me lean down to get the laundry out of the dryer, 

Day 230, Monday, August 17th

Logan's first day of college was not how we expected it to be. 

He's online and his first class is 9 AM EASTERN TIME, which means he's online starting at 6 AM.

But he enjoyed his first ZOOM classes and he's trying to embrace this learning style. 

Grandma and Papa came up today to look at a motorhome in Cashmere, and they bought it!

They joined us for dinner and Chewy and Archie were so happy to see each other. 

Day 231, Tuesday, August 18th

Harper does all my water therapy with me in the mornings. 

She does laps and sets the pace for me. 

She encourages me and ups my kick board laps too.