Well, this spring sure if off to a weird start with all that is going on with Coronavirus. The boys have been out of school since Thursday, March 12th. Griffin’s school had a teacher work day on the 13th so school was scheduled off. Governor DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton ordered that all schools in Ohio are to close at the end of the day on March 16th, however, over the weekend Olentangy decided to close with no school on the 16th, Griffin’s birthday.
My work was crazy busy as we’re implementing our shipping process changeover and we had a consultant in town for the live changes. Kevin began working from home (with his work buddy Brutes joining him in the office). The first week of home school was pretty rough. We had Mara watch the boys the first two days (Haya had been sick with a cold so we had her stay home!) and the last few days of the week Haya got into a good groove with Griffin. The second week we asked Haya to stay home as the Stay at Home order was issued, limiting all non-essential businesses. With Haya being pregnant and me continuing to work at our business (not home) we wanted to be extra cautious so we asked her to stay home for the next 2 weeks. The second week we didn’t have any help and it was difficult to say the least. Kevin was working from home and trying to keep track of the kids at the same time. I decided to organize the basement into a classroom and make sticker charts for the boys to help check off things that should be getting done for school (and otherwise – like brushing teeth!!). The following week Mara was here watching the boys. It was Griffin’s spring break week so they had fun scavenger hunts outside and played fun games together. Reid had a rough day or two and ended up hanging with Kevin a lot in the office. One day absolutely nothing made him happy and he had fits left and right. Argh! We’ve been trying to get out plenty and enjoy the nice(er) weather and burn some energy. Bike rides, scooter rides, races, walks, you name it.
We’ve supported local here and there – one evening with Roosters carry out (for what would have been Finn’s party night) and Graeter’s ice cream. We also celebrated Griffin’s party afternoon by dropping off the Pokemon cookies from his party and having cake after dinner.
Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa Beilstein for sending some activities for the kids to keep them busy during this quarantine. A fun dinosaur car track for Reid and a flower growing and painting kit for Griffin. Then the following week books for each. A stinky series for Griffin and Goodnight Train for Reid. We’ve been reading them all! Griffin “sketched” his design for the flower container by painting it on a canvas first. He did a great job!
And here are a few others from the last couple of weeks. Reid actually fell asleep in his stroller during a walk through the neighborhood! And my goofy morning cuddlers known as Salad Dish and Hip Hop (notice their pjs) wanting to sport my glasses.
We’ve been doing some baking here and there. We made chocolate chip cookies here.
And look at these two pictures taken 7 years (!!!) apart. Griffin is doing a school teleconference with his classmates – looking so grown up!
Photo credit below: Reid.