Heavens! I've done it again--let myself get so far behind on this blog that I don't know how to catch up. Let's just start with some photos of the random things that happen around here. Everybody needs a little silly on a Sunday morning.
Perhaps it is unjust that I spend so much time taming the girls' hair while Eli's coiffure is neglected. Apparently he decided to make up for a lifetime of missed bows, all in an instant.
Looking handsome, dude.
I didn't think much about this bin of blankets...
Annika made this cute unicorn headband out of one of the shells we brought back from Mexico.
While Annika loves playing with Sparkle and the rest of her imaginary unicorn herd, she is equally enamored with Scarlet Witch. We are not quite certain where her affection for this Marvel character came from since she hasn't seen Endgame or Infinity War, but the girl is obsessed.
Always one to walk her own path, Annika prefers to use the doll clothes to dress her stuffed animals.
She likes hosting teaparties...
creating new habitats for her hermit crabs...
...and crafting. This a card for her teacher Ms. Blank. Annika is in the middle, Ms. Blank is holding the blue balloon, and Ms. Blank's cat Spooky is below. There are also a few roller coaster rides and a taco.
Things Annika does not enjoy--bug bites. Obviously.
Also, I highly discourage anyone from trying to share a bed with her.
Moving on to Brooklyn, this gal still loves frisbee. I appreciate that her Ultimate Team is trying to be extra-cautious when it comes to COVID. During practices, they all wear masks or buffs for the entire time. Games are cancelled for the time being. It's hot and kind of inconvenient, but allows them to continue safely.
Brooklyn and her friends also put together these cute powerpoint presentations highlighting their socially-distanced lives. I adore how delightfully nerdy this group is. How many teens put together powerpoints for fun? Brooklyn's powerpoint talked about how with six people in the house she feels the need to hide...
Making gingersnaps, then destroying the evidence.
Back to the computer. This summer, Brooklyn and Talia participated in Code to Success, an online coding class introducing them to HTML, CSS, and Javascript. Brooklyn also tackled financial literacy online to make room for seminary in her schedule. It was tedious, but last night she finished. Yay!
The downside to Brooklyn's online work is that the screen keeps Talia awake.
Speaking of Talia, this cute gal remains our resident crafter. Her skills are legendary, as are her messes.
With more time on her hands, she and Eli have gotten quite creative with toys I once thought they'd outgrown. They mapped out and designed this entire train village, even adding directional arrows so that the locomotives wouldn't collide.
My favorite detail.
Talia continues to crochet. When you run out of yarn, there's always plastic!
Evidence that we spend far too much money on groceries at Smiths.
its lemonade stands...
...and the freedom to live brightly.
Stay safe, stay strong, stay silly!
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To add to you amusement, some funny quotes from our youngest:
Annika: "I'll work on getting money by losing my teeth."
Annie speaking to Jason: "Did horses pull school buses when you were young?"
Annika again, in a completely corona-inappropriate confession, given back in late January:
"I have a problem. I sneezed and some goobers got in my mouth and I kind of like them so now I can't stop picking my nose."
Annika: "Goobers work as glue too."
Kara: "How do you know?"
Annika: "I tested it out."
Keep smiling!
1 comment:
"As hard as this pandemic has been, I love how it's drawn our family closer through the sheer quantity of time together." I view this blessing as one of the great compensating aspects of this great Covid-19 disruption. Stay creative and keep smiling Wheeler family! I also look forward to welcoming you to Omaha in a very short while. Bye-Bye for now.
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