Easter Isolation???

 The Easter Bunny came...

 We went to the Farleys - who we have been social distancing with...

 My cutest Easter gift...

 The kids racing to find their eggs...

 Cascarones fights...

 Finding their "golden eggs"...

 Jessica helping Kody...

 Totaling their loot...

 Swimming...

 Eating, talking...

 Loving...

 Snuggles, loves, and deep friendships...

 I love these people so much!

Christmas Build Up and The Real Deal

When asked...this is what it looks like, but the feelings can never be captured. 

Excitement, energy, peace, joy, happiness, fun, relief, hope, family. 

It's the "most wonderful time of the year". 

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, because it is the kickoff to a season of specialness

that ends with Christmas. 

I will always prefer beginnings over ends, but I do like a little reflection!

Celebrating With Friends...

Issac is a master at making friends.  And although school is rough because he has no friends in his classes, he has still made friends in Church and school.  So four short months after we moved here, he invites 8 little boys to his party.  Seven are able to come!  They watch movies, play in the backyard, ply him with presents.  It is a brief reprieve from what has been a hard move for him.

It's A Wrap

So October is over.

It brought new friends and joint family home evenings.

Kids Congo Line

 Neighborhood Night Out

A national event, that I have never before celebrated.

I love that they do it here.

We got a bounce house, food, and everyone came out!

 Activity Days is one of my callings.

It has been so fun.

These girls are amazing!

 A new first...

While out with my daughter, a guy hit on us.

Yes, he thought we were friends not mother/daughter.

 Homecoming.

Sadly different than PA.

The dance is "lame" and no one "cool" goes.

But they have this awesome Mum tradition.