The Toothless Wonder

 How cute is she without teeth? They are falling out left and right for this little six-year-old!

Downtown Bike Ride

We took about one million bike rides during COVID. And to this day, if you suggest going on a bike ride my kids scream, "NO!" Clearly, I traumatized them, but there was seriously nothing else to do those days. But one day, Brian got creative and suggested his work parking garage as a new biking destination. Turns out it's pretty fun to zoom through a giant empty indoor paved lot...

then ride across a bridge...

weave through the government buildings...

take a tour of Dad's building...

and then finish up at the Capitol. It will eat up a couple hours doing the downtown government tour, and they actually enjoyed it. So a win, win for this creative bike ride!

Harry Potter Love

Collins definitely went through a Harry Potter phase in the 4th grade...racing through the books and the Lego sets!

A Little Break

COVID stress is high and a real thing. The kids are home all the time. The house is a complete disaster. Remote learning is really hard. And on this particular night no one had baths yet and everyone was out way past their bedtime and I honestly didn't even know what day it was. But for a little bit, we weren't worried about school or a pandemic or how dirty the house was- we were just focused on the "Key Lime Pies" (the girls) beating the "State Broncos" (the boys). And they did!

Obsession

 The girls are obsessed with Barbies- I am obsessed with peonies. And it's time for my peony stalking to pay off. Because it's officially May and peony time! Look at the amazing flowers that bloom in my yard without me doing a DARN THING. Can you blame me for being slightly insane about them?

BFF's

 So thankful our girls are so close...hope it's always the case!

New obsession- Barbie playing...they build these elaborate Barbie houses with random household objects and then imagine away with their dolls who become spies, princesses and bandits. It's funny because they can't get enough!

Do Not Try This at Home

This may seem like a good idea, but it's not! Our post-Easter smores experiment did not go over well with our Peeps lovers. Note to self...next year cram these in your mouth before lighting fire to them!