Coffee With Elly

Photobomber at Mary S. Young Park Watching Ethan play games on his phone COVID Parking lot church! Grill Master! In February of 2020, shortly before the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down, we ended up having an unexpected houseguest join us for a few day - which turned into 6 months! Our friend's son, Ethan, ended up rooming with Ezra and Phin for that time. Since his stay impacted us in a big way, I didn't want to leave him out of our photo albums! 

Spring Break 2020 Readin' Hikin' Chillin' Sewin' Gamin' Bikin' Brother and Sisterin' And even some unexpected playing in the snow on  March 14!

Well, the world went crazy, the coronavirus brought COVID19 to town and we got an extra week of spring break out of the deal. Sadly, part of the bargain was that we couldn't go anywhere and fraternize with friends and family during that time, so we had a lot of time on our hands at home. In an attempt to keep my kids from playing an exorbitant amount of screen time and watching too much TV, we spent some time that first week accomplishing spring cleaning projects around the house: Ezra vacuumed and cleaned out the chandelier and in the process decided to turn the dining room table sideways. We decided to go with it! Here is Judah, cheerfully beating a rug. Excitement! 14 cubic yards of bark dust delivered... Mostly onto the road... Michael, Judah, Ezra and Ethan got right out there and moved it! At least off of the road.  Elena wiping off walls. Monica did her part as well, I just didn't get a photo. The joke is: the house has never been cleaner, but

Phinehas with friend, Owen enjoying a Hoops game at CCC Wow! That was a lot of hail! This is Monica and Phinehas experiencing the thrill. Michael opening gifts. Phinehas and Monica during Michael's gift opening for his 38th birthday. Phinehas with cousins Marcus and Hugh waiting for their Speech Therapy teacher at Candy Lane Elementary. Our for a family walk. The boys with their basketball coach before we knew their season would be cut short (just by one game) due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Judah Ezra Valentine's Day 2020 Ezra and Ethan watching videos - probably basketball videos. Elly with baby nephew Edmond. Elena in the dress Grandma Rachel made for Elly!

And you take pictures! This was at the wedding of Luke and Maria Dahlin, who thoughtfully provided a photo booth for their guests, run by Peter Mahar. A good time was had by all!  Photo booth silliness! My two blondes. I love this photo: Judah all casual and Ezra so serious... Eagerly waiting for the bride and groom to make an appearance! My three boys with their friend John - and Simon (behind John's hair).