COVID style concerts

choir concert

Band

 

Axel just had a band and choir concert.  We were able to have two guest per show.  B was working nights so Abel was my date.  (him and Ansel had to draw straws)  This year in band Axel is playing percussion.  He seems to like it better then the trumpet.  I actually hear him practicing once and a while so that good.  For each concert they only let one grade in at at time and each grade only performed two songs.  It was still nice to be in the school for something that felt semi-normal.  

B's AR-15

This guy :)

Colt AR 15 

B's new toy.  Haven't gotten to shoot it yet but soon!

Ansel B turns 7

 Ansel turns 7!!  We celebrated with cake and Buca's.  It was his choice for his Birthday dinner.  

Ansel's new 'merch'.  The sweatshirt is from one of his favorite YouTuber's Dan TDM.  He was so excited! I don't think he has taken it off since he got it :)

Birthday cake

I can't believe that Ansel is 7 already.  He is growing up so fast.  Having two big brothers really helps you jump through so many phases.  Ansel is in 1st grade.  This year has been distancing learning and some in person.  It's been a tough school year.  Ansel loves to play outside (cold weather or warm), he loves Mac and Cheese, he loves watching gamers on YouTube, playing videos games and still snuggles his mom.  He is so smart, funny and can talk NON stop!  He has so many questions like "Mom if you could be any animal (dead, alive, extinct or magical ) what would you be?"  I always answer Unicorn!  :)  It's been a crazy fast year.  I'm so glad to pause and take time to celebrate baby A.  Happy Birthday Dude!!  

COVID swabs and a sprained foot

Crutches are not fun 

Negative 

So brave and ready 

Negative 

 Ansel had an exposure  in school. His teacher has tested positive.  Last Tuesday both Ansel and Abel were swabbed for COVID.  I knew I’d end up having to get the kids swabbed.  I was so nervous for them but they both did great. They were so brave.  After the swab I brought them to Mc Donald’s to get a milk shake for a treat. I was going to run in because I had to go potty. As soon as I stepped out of my car- wham! I slipped straight on my butt and twisted my ankle really bad. Ended up with an X-ray, a splint and crutches. Not they way I had planned my week to be. So I worked from home as we waited for the swabbed results  and kept off my foot.  Luckily both swabs came back negative!! My foot hasn’t been as great. I’ve been hobbling around and today is the first day I’ve taken steps with out the crutches. What a bummer. Hopefully this week is a better one. 

All done with the swabs! 

A little painting

 

Old color 

New color

We ended up painting the other weekend.  It was more more work then I had planned but turned out really nice.  It was time to update and freshen up a little.  I have a few more ideas but I think it will take me a while to talk Brian into painting again :)

Hot Chocolate Bombs

 Hot Chocolate Bombs for a cold Valentines.  We have seen them online but this was our first bombs!  They were awesome.  I got them at a candy store in Rochester.  They melted really good and the hot chocolate was yummy.

                               Cracked open: filled with marshmallow and hot chocolate mix