Spring Break: Deep Creek, MD

Today we woke up and went on a hike in Deep Creek, Maryland. The hike was hard, but a nice outing and it was nice to spend some time outdoors. When we got home, we spent some time in the hot tub and then relaxed for a while!

Happy Turkey Day!

Happy Thanksgiving (socially distanced of course)! We went to G-G’s today to drop off and pick up some fixins for dinner. We got back and just ate dinner soon we are gonna call the Perese’s and then zoom with the Gallagher’s!

Happy Quarantine!

Happy Quarantine! This is day 59 of Quarantine! There has been a lot of screens lately. The kids are allowed to have as much screen time as they want. 😏 There has also been a lot of jumping on the trampoline and watching Marvel movies! I think that we are all getting tired of spending so much time together, but we will survive.

Beach trip 2019 with GG

We hit Cape May with GG this week and had a really sweet visit. 

The sweet view from our kitchen at The Jetty motel.

GG holding on to the umbrella for dear life on a super windy day at the beach.

Ian dug a hole for protection from the wind.

Eleanor took a brief break from romping in the waves for Cheetos.


An evening on the boardwalk in Wildwood.

Go-kart experience with aggressive drivers.

GG rocked the mini-golf competition, coming in #2!

Unreal.

This is the first time the kids have been able to explore on their own at the shore, by bike (which were kept locked on the fence near our room).

Now it’s back to school...

Things he likes (@ 11 years)

1. Cracklin' Oat Bran
2. Granola bars with hummus
3. Watching Company C
4. Doing push-ups
5. Having LONG hair
6. Making origami
7. Reading Rick Riordan books
8. Playing with friends
9. Doing flips on the trampoline
10. Doing magic tricks
11. Making up tunes on the piano
12. Asking "Can I have a turn on the computer?"
13. Flossing (the dance)
14. Singing camp songs
15. Hiking
16. Playing the Pink Panther theme song on the piano
17. Swimming (esp. freestyle)
18. Sleeping in Eleanor's room
19. Playing ukulele
20. Sketching

Things she likes (@ 11 years)

1. Bananas
2. Goldfish
3. Smoothies
4. Making slime
5. Watching videos of other people making slime
6. Gymnastics
7. Soccer
8. Swimming (esp. breast stroke)
9. Watching Just Add Magic
10. Reading Harry Potter (over and over)
11. Playing with friends
12. Baking with friends
13. Saying "Gucci"
14. Making homemade mac & cheese
15. Playing ukulele
16. Flossing (the dance move)
17. Playing Disney tunes on the piano
18. Asking "Can I have a turn on the Kindle?"
19. Sleeping in Ian's room
20. Writing and receiving letters to and from camp friends
21. Singing camp songs

(Photo credit goes to Ian)

Day 23: Huaraz

Hey all. We are chillin’ at the Lazy Dog Inn outside of Huaraz. We are taking it super slow because poor Eleanor has been feeling under the weather. We had the “opportunity” to visit a Peruvian emergency room, where she was seen by a doctor almost immediately and the whole family worked together to communicate with the doc about her symptoms and the proposed course of treatment. That was a challenge. She is on the upswing now, which we are relieved about. 

Yesterday:

Today:

Horseback riding pictures forthcoming...