March 2021

In early March school was cancelled for the day due to many teachers recovering from their second COVID vaccine.  It was the perfect opportunity to join the Austins and Williams at Titus for the day.  I have not been on skis since I was in junior high so I was very grateful Reagan was there to help teach Stella and Claire their first time out on skis.

We didn't have a great start at first.  Stella was discouraged when skiing didn't come naturally to her at first and wanted to leave.  Claire and I hadn't even started yet since we were waiting on equipment when Stella got started.  After sitting out for a short while Stella decided to try again and she found her groove.  Claire patiently found control and comfort just after lunch. Both girls had so much fun and we are all looking forward to going again when time allows.

The one year mark is upon us when our lives changed due to the pandemic.  Overall we've been very fortunate - both Randy and I have maintained our steady employment, our small community hasn't seen overwhelmed hospitals or death rates like other parts of New York and the world, and we've been able to dodge quarantine and sickness.  The girls miss their school routine so much though. Despite the circumstances, we've continued to stay busy and were even able to get a small amount of basketball in.  There were no games or  parents allowed, and sanitizer and face masks were required, but the girls were so happy to be back in the gym.  We think daddy was happy about it too! 

Here's a little bit of our monthly happenings:

Making Key Chains

Kitchen Creations

Watching Daddy Coach with Grammie and Pa

Checking out a new library book

100's Day Poster

Silly hair!

 

Back at it!

The weather turned earlier this year which we were all excited about.  After going on a bike road together and seeing all the trash on Buck Avenue the girls headed out to pick some up.  Claire ended up in quarantine for a few days so she did some remote learning outside, and the kids enjoyed a night swing with Dad!