Facetime with Oma & Papa from Emily & William

 Even considering their move to North Carolina to be closer to us, I think the thing that gives oma and papa the most joy in this world has to do with technology and doing facetime with William and Emily and April almost every single day! We thank you April for this great joy you've given to mom and dad!

The Michael Franti Concert is Cancelled 2020

Leia Comes Home to Find Bun in the Storage Room : How I Miss My First Born! 2020

 I'm trying to find Bun for Leia, I went up to her old room which had been closed since she left. It hurts so bad to see that room untouched since she went away lady December. Everything was in the same condition. I even found a note up on the window of pros and cons about leaving home. Eventually, we would let Annie take over the entire upstairs.

 This is a strange picture to include, but it carries some special memories, and Leia still treasures this desk and shelf to this day! The small burn mark is on the bottom of the shelf connected to my childhood desk given to me by grandma staggers. This was from a time when I had a small lamp and a doll named Urchin who fell on to the lamp. Urchin almost burned, and we had to throw her away because her head had melted on the top. Then I put the same lamp under the bottom of the shelf and almost burned the shelf as well! This helps me remember my childhood and my one of my favorite dolls named urchin. I am so glad that Leia would end up being nostalgic for so many things, including my childhood desk! Now it travels with her everywhere she goes, even Portland Oregon eventually.

How I'm Feeling About Covid These Days 2020

The face shield prevents large droplets, and when coupled with a mask, works wonders!

Annie at Space Camp 2020 : SO Blessed that it was Open at Half Capacity Due to Covid!

Such a gift for Grandpa to give Annie! A trip to Space Camp in Alabama! Once in a lifetime experience! 

The dorms (above)!

Online Concerts from Franti Indigo Girls & More: A Covid Blessing in 2020

 Both the Indigo girls and Michael Franti were just some of the artists trying to give people hope during this long pandemic by having free concerts online! I watched quite a few of them and it lifted my spirits!

Our Favorite Covid Lockdown Activities 2020

.. and MY favorite:  kayaking!

July 4 on Lake Murray 2020 : Annie on Lake Murray (i.e. "DON'T TAKE MY PICTURE!")

July 4 on Lake Murray 2020 : The Gatsby House, Trump & Dragonfly Pupae

 People who live on what we call the big water of lake Murray are very very rich. Note the trump flag flying in the air! This is the house we call The Great Gatsby house!

 And right as we boated by, there was another boat also flying a trump flag. Would trump win in 2020?  Thankfully, no, he would not.

 As I was swimming with Zachary today, I saw something I had never seen before: a dragonfly larva had emerged from its pupa and was getting ready to fly away as an adult dragonfly! Afterwards, I grabbed the I grabbed the shell and saved it!

July 4 on Lake Murray 2020 : Family on the Lake

July 4 on Lake Murray 2020 : Headed Out for a Sunset Boat Ride

July 4 on Lake Murray 2020 : Some of my Favorite Views in the Entire World