Negative COVID test results aside, shouldering a cold is its own test of self-care (ahem, looking the part of responsible parents when your kid is coughing in the car on the way to school).

On repeat! This little (not so) surprise jumping-from-the-corner fire breathing roaring dragon just might make it to tomorrow.

A big Wednesday was had by all:)

We invited ourselves over to Kristi, Erin, and Hazel’s to make pizza in their new pizza oven. Pretty cool! It started out as a faux play dough party and ended up as pizza…to which everyone’s was cooked, except some of Holmes’ pizza:) He does love a not-so-secret snack.

What would you do with ten-million dollars? (The archbishop in Extra Yarn bought a magic box of yarn - spoiler, it lost its magic in his hands.) Well, Meryl would buy an owl (to watch out for her and tell her what’s going on in the world) and a cat (good luck, sister). Holmes would buy a ghost. Us parental units? Various forms of vacations. Getting out much these days? Nope. But we (99.99% Frank) are now much better cooks than we want to be. Lummi? She’s already won the lottery:)

Only, Holmes’ version of the game is to toss the ball as hard as he can and then run away from it as it swings around the pole:) Over and over again!

He is all comedy. And, he’s moved from humoring us through blowing raspberries to surprise sucking on toes. All the giggles, from a two-year old. (Soon to be three-year old.) We’re in for it.

Frozen continues! Frank found Meryl the perfect crown (we’ve been searching) as it was the final piece to her Elsa outfit. The whole shabang is actually worn quite often:)

And with the complete outfit, Meryl gave us the performance of her lifetime! She sang the song and threw her glove and stomped her foot like Elsa too! (Text me if you want to see the video, it’s pretty great.)

Frozen continues to inspire yet again…here is Elsa in her ice castle with Marshmallow alongside.

Yeeeah, here we go. The boys caught a bit of a cold so Holmes stayed home from school today and the three of us went to get COVID tests. It is so nice that Seattle has several free PCR testing sites with quick results turnaround times. That also means that we get them often to reduce risk variables…or at least to clear the optics of symptoms.

A big Tuesday was had by all:)

Remembering back to the short kindergarten day during Meryl’s first week of school, and with Xanna in town we lunched! It was such a treat.

Lummi loves to walk Meryl to school:) She gets pets from other kids too, and she doesn’t mind one bit.

A big Monday was had by all:)

We went from sun and 78-degrees yesterday to downpours today. And with less sunlight these days, we’re turning on lights. Holmes loves to light up a room, in more ways than one!

The gym thoughtfully swapped the bleachers and bacteria ridden toddler play area (you’re welcome, Holmes) in favor of masks, a warehouse of open windows, and live streaming cameras. No parents allowed! Next up, trying to get a screenshot from the camera view:)