Lake Benson & White Deer Park with Izzy

We had a warm Sunday and I picked up Izzy to spend the day with us. We went to the adjacent Lake Benson and White Deer parks, where the kids had a blast. It was so nice to have a warm day!

Since it was 75 degrees, they of course ended up playing in a creek!

Mess

 Our living room is almost always a total disaster because of Simon's method of playing.

Another time I found a fishing lure stuck in a pillow.

Grocery list

 I found this post-it notes on the wall outside my office when I came out for a break.

Alice is requesting more croutons (which she snacks on) and meat.

Simon goes back to school

 They opened up the schools again for K-3 full time, and grade 4-5 on 3-week rotations for the first time since December.

Simon went back to school today! Zac drops him off in the morning and then works from his office. Life just got a little easier.

Valentines

 Simon made this picture by following a drawing lesson video in his online class.

Alice made this one. She does not know the alternate meaning of being catfished.

We made and decorated sugar cookies.

Simon made a card expressing his love for the cat.

He also made present packets for us.

I created a 10-clue treasure hunt for the kids to find their Valentines day gifts.

I just love Simon's expression as he opens up cat treats.

Simon made some stuff to put in the fire

Alice's cards

The kids trying out a fishing game Zac got them.

Beasts

The cat often hangs out at Alice's work station during the day. 

Zac got me a new computer because the old one kept crashing when I was on Zooms with my students, so now it's downstairs for Alice to use for gaming.

 

Target practice

 

This kid is really into various targeting activities and practices relentlessly. Our house is being destroyed little by little.

Simon solves problems

 Every day for school, Simon has to do these "quick write" responses to prompts. I love his confidence and optimistic outlook!

Simon's fishing lure

 Simon worked with Zac to execute his vision of a giant fishing lure.

National Parks puzzle complete!

 Tom got us this puzzle for our late Christmas gathering. I did most of it, which was quite relaxing and a great way to detox from Twitter for a while. Simon would work on it a bit every morning and show me the pieces he found. I let him put in the last pieces to have the fun of finishing the puzzle.