The fall has flown by! We've been busy with school and sports like normal, although things are still very abnormal.
the Bible ceremony at Harding was virtual this year so James couldn't be there. I was thrilled to be able to be there as a participant and even received my own Harding Bible. It was a special day for both Case and me. I'm sure it'll feel like no time before he's walking back across the stage as a high school graduate, same Bible in hand.
Cross Country State Bound Send Off
Back to school schedule got us like ...
And like ...
Virtual Happy in Memphis 5k
Soccer tournament for Em
Soccer tourney for Case
Finalists
And then Case and James tested positive for Covid-19 the week of Thanksgiving, so we had a nice quarantined Thanksgiving at home. Case and James mostly stayed upstairs in the playroom and Emery and I started downstairs. Somehow, we both escaped getting it. CJ too.
Entertaining ourselves with Snapchat filters. We were a bit stir crazy!
It wasn't the Thanksgiving we had planned, but we were thankful that the boys weren't too sick and that we were still able to have some fun. We were also WELL taken care of by many friends in our Memphis village. We are most grateful for our village that took such great care of us when we couldn't get out and about.
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!
