Tuesday, July 26, 2022

February 2022

February started with a big snowfall. Patrick helped clear the snow for Jim to park in the driveway.
Lots of snow fun with neighbors!






Jim and I walked to the golf course to sled with Patrick, Charlie, and Maggie. Jack was too cold to join us.


Charlie's eyelashes were catching snowflakes!


Our Rubik's Cube enthusiast made a heart with four cubes.
The Daddy-Daughter Dance was finally back and Maggie was soooo excited to go again! She talked about it for months leading up to it. There was a beach theme this year. Maggie wore the dress we bought for her in Kauai.



They went out to dinner with friends and danced the night away.


Morning snuggles.
For twin day at school, several middle school teachers dressed in Packers gear.
Charlie and his "twin."
Patrick participated in the spelling bee. 
The sixth graders in the competition. 
Jim's Dad passed away in early February. We had a nice service and then a gathering for friends and family to celebrate his life. Their Dad was always so proud of these three:
Even a little snow couldn't keep Charlie and friends from playing football on a half day.
Jim was asked to play music at a friend's birthday party. By the end of the night, it was an epic karaoke/open mic party. So fun!
Maggie wore her ND jersey for "jersey day."
For his birthday in October, Jim and I gave Patrick three tickets to the upcoming Imagine Dragons concert in February. We told Patrick he could take a friend (and one of us would go with them) or he could take both of us. He chose to take his parents and I am so glad he did. It was such a fun concert and I was glad we both got to experience it with him.

A friend dropped off some hot chocolate for the kids and they drank it in their initial mugs.
The 4th graders took 2nd place in the chess championship!

Tuesday, July 19, 2022

January 2022

We started the New Year at Nana and Papa's house watching Notre Dame play in the Fiesta Bowl.
We celebrated Grandma's birthday with cake and ice cream.
When Uncle Paul was over for Grandma's birthday, he told Patrick about taking a Rubik's cube apart. Patrick was excited to try that the next day!

Here is a picture of Jack throwing a snowball at me. Luckily, I am protected by a window.
Patrick and Charlie are excited about the jerseys on loan from their WI cousins.
Charlie and Maggie both made Pinewood Derby cars. Charlie is the only one who raced a car.



This girl has style!
Unfortunately, I got Covid in January. I quarantined in my bedroom. I would video chat with the kids in the kitchen.
They made sweet signs and held them up in the hallway for me to see.
A few days in, Maggie got Covid. She joined me in my room for quarantine. We watched a lot of Disney Plus!
SNOW!
Here is an example of one of the lunches the boys prepared for us when we were in quarantine.
We were out of quarantine by Maggie's birthday!
Some neighborhood girls came over after school to help her celebrate.
We celebrated Maggie that night.
I'm pretty sure we are playing the telephone game at dinner. It's one of Maggie's favorites.


Maggie is wearing the new pjs Nana made for her.
Patrick is trying to teach Jim how to solve a Rubik's cube.
Maggie had her first sleepover with a friend for her birthday.