Viewing Violet: June 2021

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A full year at home, we enjoyed the season, but also glad it's over. Mom's favorite time was reading aloud and swinging with the boys. Lilli's happy to stay at home but these boys and zoom didn't work too well so we are celebrating their first day back!

Family

Grateful through this year we have still been able to see our family. As mama always says "God's in charge". Thankful for our health throughout this past quarantine year.

Sunday fun includes, playing with cousins and Lola.

I also love playing Opa's beautiful piano!

Moment in Time

Not sure who thought it was a good idea to bring the drum set to the 6 year old's room but it only lasted for a moment. The "Garbage Pail Kids" scared him out of his own room for sleep.

Maybe in 10 years he can pick that up again.

The kids love to get Smokey to "pose",

here are a few moments captured.

Photoshoot

For my birthday Aunt Tanya took some fun photos.

Fun 15

So glad so many of my friends got to join me

for fun in Newport to celebrate my 15th bday!

Refreshment

We got away to Newport Beach in February.

Still had to do "distance learning" but the change of

scenery was refreshing.

(Plus we found Bear's new favorite burger at the Shake Shack)

A Little Growth

Only with God's help...

things slowly start to grow...

like sister's becoming friends.

Brotherhood bonding and fun with

man's best friend.

Enjoying God's beautiful creation.

Special days, mommy dates & homeschool days

Mommy organized lots of "mommy dates" just to get

(herself) out of the house. 50% were probably to Taco Bell per Lilli.

My outings mostly consisted of Allergy shots and Starbucks

(no approved pics).

Bear decorated Lilli's Minecraft Piñata

for her simple family 12th birthday.

Homeschool, science, zooms and outside time.

Best Buddies

Axel had a fun playdate with his best buddy Owen.

Just the encouragement he needed for riding his bike.

This year the boys wanted their own rooms,

but they hardly ever sleep alone.

Have a brother and always have a friend!

This particular week they took turns sleeping in their

homemade rocket ship.

Happy New Year

For a lot of people 2020 was a hard year and I think everyone was happy to ring in the New Year, 2021! We dropped off care packages to our usual New Year's crew. We played video games and missed our friends.