As with almost everything in 2020, James' birthday celebration was a bit different. No dinner with friends (and we missed celebrating with them) but a nice home cooked dinner at home, ringing in the new year with the kiddos. They got to stay up until 11:00 p.m. to ring in 2021 with the East Coast.
But I couldn't let James turn 42 without something special. So on New Year's Day, we headed downtown for some R&R.
We both enjoyed a massage at the Peabody Spa
Stayed at our favorite downtown hotel, The Central Station Curio
Getting ready for a fancy dinner at Bishop...
...with our masks on, of course!
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It was so nice to take a less-than-24-hour break from reality. Just what we needed to take on 2021 with gusto! Here's to hoping that 2021 brings some good things our way.
We tried to keep the 4th of July as "normal" as possible given the circumstances. We still had a neighborhood parade with the firetruck, but there wasn't as big of a crowd and we kept our distance and wore masks when we couldn't keep a safe distance from our neighbors.
After the parade, Emery and Case had some neighbor friends over for a pool day in our new inflatable pool! It's provided HOURS of entertainment this summer!
Case, Griffen, Frankie, Sadie and Emery
Since all the big fireworks shows were cancelled, the neighbors chipped in to buy some fireworks of our own that we shot off at the top of the hill. We actually had more fun than we do normally and hope that this will be a new tradition that we can keep long after Covid is gone.
Family bike riding fun in route to Chick Fil A for a milkshake
Scout is getting bigger and bigger! We love him lots!!
He's a spoiled kitty!
Mario got a car and his drivers license! WooHoo!
Another "beach" party in the backyard!
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Biking all the way from Shelby Farms to Arkansas with Hannah. 34 miles!
Getting our money's worth out of that inflatable pool!
Although it's certainly been a very different and strange summer with the pandemic, we've found new ways to have fun and enjoy the season!
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