Monday, June 29, 2020

Day 110 June 29th

June 29th, 2020

Eggplant family.


Day 109 June 28th

June 28th, 2020

A (thankfully dead) visitor in Ellie's room after vacation.


Day 108 June 27th

June 27th, 2020

Even with the changes, we had a great time and can't wait to go back in August!


Day 107 June 26th

June 26th, 2020

Things were very different this year.


Day 106 June 25th

June 25th, 2020

The water was really pretty and clear (even on our one cloudy day).


Day 105 June 24th

June 24th, 2020

We buried, and eventually unburied, Ellie.





Day 104 June 23rd

June 23rd, 2020

And the pool (which happened to open right before we came!)



Day 103 June 22nd

June 22nd, 2020

We had fun playing in the sand.




Day 102 June 21st

June 21st, 2020

The weather (and sunsets on the Sound) were beautiful.


Day 101 June 20th

June 20th, 2020

All packed and ready for our first beach trip of the summer - this time with Meme!



Day 100 June 19th

June 19th, 2020

Making mud pies.


Day 99 June 18th

June 18th, 2020

2nd grade


Day 98 June 17th

June 17th, 2020

4th grade




Day 97 June 16th

June 16th, 2020

Our resident pest control guy (wasp nest!)




Tuesday, June 16, 2020

Day 96 June 16th

June 16th, 2020

Norah had two teeth extracted. She was really nervous, but so brave. The dentist and the hygienist were very impressed by her knowledge of canine teeth, Marie Curie, marine biology, and Albert Einstein. She stopped talking just long enough to let them get the teeth out!


Day 95 June 15th

June 15th, 2020

The crafting around here is getting pretty cute.


Day 94 June 14th

June 14th, 2020

We went to the pool for the first time! It may have taken some stalking of the sign-up link for a cancellation, and we could only stay for the allotted 90 minutes, but it was wonderful!



Day 93 June 13

June 13th, 2020



Friday, June 12, 2020

Day 92 June 12th

June 12th, 2020

The last day of school this year feels very different, but it's still worthy of celebrating - challenges and all. Excited for a car parade to see their teachers and staff they love so much in person!


Day 91 June 11th

June 11th, 2020

Watching the rainstorm.


Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Day 90 June 10th

June 10th, 2020

The girls picked up the things that were left at school when it closed. They had fun looking back and remembering what was in their desks!


Tuesday, June 9, 2020

Day 89 June 9th

June 9th, 2020

More beautiful flowers on our patio this year.



Day 88 June 8th

June 8th, 2020

We bought this flower back in March and it's finally showing off it's gorgeous blooms!


Day 87 June 7th

June 7th, 2020

Looking for baby turtles.


Day 86 June 6th

June 6th, 2020

A few mini-protests we enjoyed seeing on our morning walk.



Day 85 June 5th

June 5th, 2020

Corn on the cob that they shucked themselves!



Day 84 June 4th

June 4th, 2020

We have been experimenting with smoothie recipes lately. Some are healthier than others.


Day 83 June 3rd

June 3rd, 2020

The girls having been joining in the nightly tea ritual lately. It's special because they get to bring it up to their rooms!


Day 82 June 2nd

June 2, 2020

A little morning reading.


Monday, June 1, 2020

Day 81 June 1st

June 1st, 2020

Things got a little wild during lunch and reading with Jommy today. The girls made nose rings from mini cucumbers.


Day 80 May 31st

May 31st, 2020

Ellie's new jewelry line.


Day 79 May 30th

May 30th, 2020

We found a note when we came upstairs to go to bed.



Day 78 May 29th

May 29th, 2020

Ellie got a fish tank! Sunny and Spots Sartori came home first, but sadly didn't make it through the first hour. The next day she picked out Betta (pronounced Bet-ah) the Betta fish and he's doing great and loving his new home.


Thursday, May 28, 2020

Day 77 May 28th

May 28th, 2020

We made "pancake cereal" for breakfast this morning.



Wednesday, May 27, 2020

Day 76 May 27th

May 27th, 2020

This tree started from an avocado pit we rooted in our kitchen over 3 years ago. It now lives in the Boyce's greenhouse and although it hasn't produced any fruit, we love to visit her!


Day 75 May 26th

May 26th, 2020

In April, Ellie's girl scout troop had a father/daughter dance.



Day 74 May 25

May 25th, 2020

Sadly, the bird didn't make it through the night. We found a good spot to lay it to rest.


Day 73 May 24th

May 24th, 2020

The neighbors found a baby bird that fell out of it's nest. Ellie worked hard to feed it and keep it warm.