A Blizzard, Stitches and other fun

Last weekend was the biggest snowstorm Denver has had in our boys lives.  We used Sunday to build leprechaun traps, cook and bake, do art projects and pick up the house.

Its Lexi's ideal weather.

B helped me make lasagna and lentil soup.

And then right at the height of the storm, B accidentally ran into the corner of the wall.  It was clear immediately that we needed to go get stitches.  Honestly, it was a pretty big adventure trying to get there.  We had to dig out of the alley (and ended up taking our shovel).  Once we were at the hospital, things were smooth.  They put this litocane cream on B's head, covered it, gave him a popsicle and we just sat for 45 minutes while he watched TV.  

The Dr. came in after 45 minutes, stitched him up (4 stitches), and we were on our way home.  B did great.  The anxiety was much worse than the actual visit.  They put in disolvable stitches, so we don't even need to go back!

Monday was a snow day!  We built forts outside and did lots of perler beads inside.

Tuesday, B's school was canceled and the boys had a late start.  I signed B up for a quick 30 minute St Patricks day online class where he made rainbow necklaces.  

Tuesday night, we made leprechaun toothpaste, and as seen below, the teen was unimpressed.

Our neighbor brought over a coloring sheet for B.  And his new soccer uniform arrived, which he immediately put on and wore (and slept in) proudly.

I had my second covid vaccine Friday and so we all went up to the mountains for the weekend.  We watched a lot of Nailed It, , went in the hot tub, took Lexi on a walk and did some art projects.  One of B's favorite things to do up there is to get the Summit Daily newspaper and cut out pictures to make collages.  

 

Year 2- week 1 (from school closing)

B was accepted into the boys school for next year (no big surprise) and they had the cutest drive through welcome.  As we drove by the school, we stopped every few feet and a staff member or teacher or current student welcomed him and gave him some (junk) thing.  Necklaces, stickers, pencils, treats and the gigantic maze.  I had just picked the older boys up from swimming and so they drove through the line with us, in their swimsuits, and were equally loved on by all the current students and staff.  Even teachers who never had our kids, knew them.  

We made it our goal to hike at least once a month, and this week (before the snowstorm), we were able to squeeze in our hike. 

B doesn't have school Fridays, but we have either been in the mountains or had plans with friends in a yard or a park.  This week, we were free, which meant more fun activities by mom.  He loved this measuring activity where he connected two stickers or the same color and then measured the line and wrote the number.

It wouldn't be a week without loving on this sweet little girl.

Friday, Ads went to the town center after school with a friend for lunch (they ate outside despite the cold temps!) and then went home with her to play outside.  The other two and I had an hour of old school Mario Brothers.

 

Week 1- year 2

This week didn't feel busy, but when I look back at the photos, it was actually a more lively week.  We were in the mountains last last weekend and had a friends annual fundraiser.  It was really nice to be able to include the kids and watch from home (despite missing seeing everyone in person).  Its typically a kid free evening, but the kids joined from the comfort of the couch and made mocktails.

5th graders at a the boys school has a tradition of performing a play (LT was in Peter Pan 2 years ago).  Because of COVID, things have to look different.  They are still doing a play (this year is Shrek), but its going to be recorded and online.  Each cohort will perform their own version of Shrek, so it will be all the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders (though they gave the 5th graders first choice on parts and they were assigned the larger parts.  Ads is Farkwad).  These two wanted to practice in person (which amounted to all of 5 minutes of actual line memorization, but a lot of fun getting ice cream and just chatting.)

Lexi got a BIG haircut (not what we asked for) and then came home with a double ear infection.  She is getting better quickly though.

Friday we went to the Botanic Gardens.

We celebrated my nephews 4th birthday in the backyard with pizza, cake and Amazing Dave (a magician who performed at Casa Bonita in the 80s and 90s).  

Our oldest nephew has been competing in a pretty big swim meet this weekend and we were able to livestream it on YouTube.  

And today we spent exploring parks and biking with our cousins.