Smoke, Seven, and Football Sundays

Our week-end started and looked like this...

the air quality was consistently in the hazardous range. 

We went to the Nihill's to celebrate Miryn's SEVENTH birthday.

On the way there, Rylan texted me (he and Logan stayed behind because they both had runny noses and coughs), that it was so smoky. 

I texted him this picture back. 

We should be seeing the Columbia River out that window. 

We made it and were welcomed by Miryn's Lemonade Stand. 

Alyson, Presley and Mylee

Miryn and Harper climbed trees in Miryn's back yard. 

Harper picked out her present--A Cutito, and Miryn just loved it.  

She carried it around and signed her thank you card "Miryn Reefito"

Dad texted the boys and we laughed at Logan's response.

We don't leave them very often :)

We were singing happy birthday and Miryn kept checking to make sure Thomas wasn't coming too close to blow out her candles. 

sticking out her tongue at Thomas

And successfully blowing out her own 7 candles.

Miryn and Harper hit the piñata and collected the candy.

Harper created this for me on the way home. 

And Sunday Football is back...

Dave told us that those 8 boxes make him so happy!

Grandma and Papa took their motorhome for a getaway to the Wildhorse. 

Papa and Archie stayed in and watched football too. 

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 37 (2020)

 Day 253, Wednesday, September 9th

Our local air quality has been horrible. 

We had such a beautiful summer but we have had horrible smoky air since September 6th

Day 254, Thursday, September 10th

A little outside flipping time today.

Day 255, Friday, September 11th

Dave took Presley shopping for some new running shoes and he found some purses I might like. 

Presley tried them on so I could see the length. 

Day 256, Saturday, September 12th

We drove to the Tri-Cities to spend the day celebrating Miryn's 7th birthday!

Day 257, Sunday, September 13th

Sunday Football. 

Dave said all those little boxes with different games, "make me so happy"

Day 258, Monday, September 14th

I was sitting out with Chewy and Ry came out to practice his sax. 

Day 259, Tuesday, September 15th

Harper asked to use my phone and when I clicked it on, this is what my screen showed. 

I don't even remember what I was doing to annoy her. 

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 36 (2020)

 Day 246, Wednesday, September 2nd

Dentist appointments for all 4 today. 

The nurse asked if Logan wanted to pick from the toy box and he did!

Day 247, Thursday, September 3rd

Snuggles with Chewy this morning. 

Day 248, Friday, September 4th

Logan had a cupping massage today. 

Really weird looking, but he said it felt good. 

Day 249, Saturday, September 5th

Chewy's chore is to bring in the newspaper on Saturday mornings. 

Day 250, Sunday, September 6th

Some days are perfect, some are not!

Day 251, Monday, September 7th

Logan is writing a descriptive essay so we took a drive to the place he was writing about---Hydro Park. 

He's taking notes here.

Day 252, Tuesday, September 8th

Playing chase with Chewy!  He had swim goggles. 

Rylan's First Day of EIGHTH grade (8-31-20)

 Happy Last Day of Middle School!

Ry is going to attend Cashmere Middle School this year.   We had to choice him in, and got approval for that to happen in late July.  We have loved the kids' middle school, but have felt like Ry would excel academically and socially at a smaller high school.  So, he's going to give it a try this weird year, and if he doesn't connect with teachers or make friends ( we wouldn't want him to get to high school and not have made friends ) OR if he just doesn't like it for any reason,  he hasn't missed a whole lot with the Wenatchee group he knows and he'll head to WHS his freshman year.  

So it might be a little strange having four kids on 4 different school year calendars (Presley's Running Start schedule and Logan's Wesleyan schedule are also different that either the Wenatchee or Cashmere School Districts),  but that just sort of sums up 2020...I"m learning to roll with the punches!

I am so thankful that Ry catches on to technology as well as he does. 

He knew just where to go to find the Zoom links and to log on to his classes. 

My view for that first day. 

I wanted to make sure he was able to get on and that everything was running smoothly. 

I do not spend my morning hours like this anymore!

Rylan's 2nd day of eighth grade...he was waving his arms to get called on during a Zoom session because he knew an answer. 

I laughed during Harper's learning time when one of the kids figured out how to use the pencil tool and was scribbling through all the answers.  Her teacher couldn't figure out who it was :).

I do like that I don't have to make their lunches every night, and that they'll often eat heated up dinner leftovers. 

I do receive the occasional text from one of them...

We're doing okay with online learning,  but looking forward to hopefully going back to in-class learning at some point. 

Lea's Day-Lea's, Week 35 (2020)

 Day 239, Wednesday, August 26th

Harper's First Day of 5th Grade...her last year of elementary school started with online schooling.

Day 240, Thursday, August 27th

Rylan's HALF birthday.  

THIRTEEN AND A HALF

Day 241, Friday, August 28th

Doing a little movement video as part of her online school. 

Day 242, Saturday, August 29th

Dave left early this morning to go golfing and he stopped for coffee. 

They made me mine too so he quickly drove back home and I ran up the driveway to meet him for the delivery. 

Day 243, Sunday, August 30th

Joe and Lanae kindly sent me an online Starbucks gift card as I recovered from surgery, and I used it today! 

Harper and Ry were just lucky to be with me. 

Day 244, Monday, August 31st

Rylan's First Day of EIGHTH grade. 

He started at Cashmere Middle School this year. 

They are online too. 

Day 245, Tuesday, September 1st

In his online ZOOM meeting, trying to get picked to answer a question.  

Kids are resilient, and we will never forget the beginning of this school year.  

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.