Favorite family photo…. as the tripod blew over!
Hello!
I’ve wanted to blog a million times, but haven’t. I am going to upload a bunch of pictures, caption them, and call it a blog post! Then I’m going to cook some chili and vacuum some floors.
Okay. January. January was hard. Difficult beach trip and overextended physically and emotionally…. and repeated mild illnesses. Not all bad, though – the beach was beautiful, schoolwork went fine, and I dove back into my old favorite craft: leatherworking!
February!
Ballet observation day, English Country Dancing (crowded and fun! Pre-Coronavirus situation!), and a family gathering for my Dad’s birthday!
Top of the “mountain!”
Dad’s birthday in the Mellinger’s new house!
The view from a hike with Brian
Endless oranges
Maggie, teaching Neal and Nora some taekwondo.
Grandpa before falling asleep! (Actually, I think he stayed awake for his whole birthday!)
Dad’s birthday party – the whole family was there! (My parents and all their kids and grandkids)
This icebreaker dance is the longest follow-the-leader!
English Country Dancing!
My pretty mama and my sister’s baby!
My big boys
Tessa playing with (pestering?) Daniel.
Sisters! I went through a lipstick phase for two weeks. It was fun.
I mostly took pictures of stretching.
Core workout!
Port au bras
Stretching!
Warmups
Daniel has been looking at books lately! Here he is with Garfield in a swing.
I’m exercising regularly! Alternating walking/jogging and a home workout, modified for my specific join issues!
We were sick for a few days… Anna was napping it off with her headphones and puppy.
March…. when somebody figured out that the Coronavirus is something to take seriously.
Little “Mini” got some shedding done with my help!
Boots in the sun!
Time for a picnic lunch!
My little shaded flower bed got a much-needed weeding for spring. Also planted some hostas, bleeding hearts, and another flower in with the primroses.
Sunny days.
Captain got a haircut!
Gorgeous morning hike!
Making beeswax lotion bars in my “double boiler”
I love flannel.
The lotion bars are poured! I incentivized my daily exercise with a reward for every 14 days completed. I’m money-motivated and was so excited to buy the supplies for making these!
Young sourgrass sprouting. (I think it’s really called wood sorrel)
Before the Coronavirus, I wore weird things to help with my hypersensitivity caused by some virus. It’s moderating finally, so I can do things without all the extra layers most days now.
Surprise single day of snowy winter!
My children are so creative! They have so much fun!
I don’t know where this train was going.
The finished “Organic Beeswax Lotion Bars” in their gift packaging.
Prettiest birdbath around, thanks to some shells from my uncle Kevin.
Spring!
Senior Master Mason has found a way to keep us all connected and practicing taekwondo together still.
Surprise snowy day!
Half of my lotion bars are these pretty things! The other half look like the cupcake liners they came out of…. those are the ones we’re using ourselves.
Buddy is a big boy! My kind neighbor allowed me to go groom!
Found a few more from February when our friend came and helped us with yardwork for a whole day!:
Pulllllllll!!!!
Daniel wanted to go outside, but it was still too cold and wet for him to scoot in the grass.
haha
Maggie found a cool rod.
Everybody helped!
Helpers!
River came to help! Here is Maggie taking a break with him.
Always love your blog posts Rachel, and the pictures. It’s great you are getting some “horse therapy”, especially with your daughter!