On Staying Home, And Going Out With Social Distancing.

To be honest I stopped counting the weeks and days of being quarantined. I don't even bother figuring out what day it is because frankly it doesn't even matter. As long as my children are healthy and home safe is all that matters. Being quarantined certainly has it's ups and downs, and for the first time since mid-March had a bit of a melt down. There was a lot of crying and a moment when we realized that this is not our family. This is not how we are. I don't want to turn this post into a religious one but Satan sure knows how to get under our skin. Luckily by the grace of God and how we strive to be as a parent and overall decent human being sat down and talked about how this pandemic is affecting our lives. We talked about finding ways not to allow it to affect us, and although it's understandable to have a breakdown it's even more important to talk about it and afterward have lots of hugs! 

Last Year In Rockport Massachusetts.

There are so many places we'd like to explore but Covid19 has prevented us from doing. So instead of blogging about recent adventures that have yet to happen want to share some lost photos from our trip to Rockport in Massachusetts last year. I have fallen in love with quaint seaside towns all over New England and this one has become a favorite. I love, love New England no matter what the season is. Spring, summer, fall. Even in the winter time the towns are charming and beautiful. The way they decorate for every season is aesthetic and inviting and hope to never stop exploring the quaint towns of New England.

Happy Earth Day!

 Blossoms are our favorite things about spring and these crabapple trees are all over our neighborhood. There are so many ways to celebrate earth day and sure there are things that we can do such as planting, recycling, and cleaning up the trash that people leave behind on the sides of the streets but one of our favorite things we love to do is go for a walk and just look at all that mother earth has given us. And really take it in and appreciate that if it wasn't for the plants, flowers, and green grass we would have no air to breathe. So with all the doom and gloom that this pandemic seems to be bringing we jump for joy, and make the best of earth day this year and replace that with a smile filled with brightness, sunshine and joy! Expressing gratitude for all that mother nature continues to give us. So let us take care of her. 

The Maritime Aquarium At Norwalk.

Not a classy virtual tour but here are a few picks from the day we ventured out to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. We came in the nick of time before all the chaos with the corona virus ensued. It was our first and it will probably be our last time here because Noah said, "I'm not little anymore mom. This museum is for little kids. But I like the jellyfish and the sharks!" Well, we will see if this is our only time coming here with my big kid. It's a cute aquarium and it does have a "little kid" feel to it, but nonetheless I recommend coming here once things open up again! 

Life Lately In Black & White.

I captured a few moments of the kids doing various activities lately including making a thankful sign to those who are out risking their lives. It's mostly for all essential workers but because their dad is a UPS driver made it especially for those who deliver all kind of essential/nonessential goodies! We are all trying to get through this pandemic the best way we know how and one thing I love to do is take pictures. Since this is the season where we go out and venture to places like Central Park, and D.C. to see the beauty of the blossoms in all their glory I decided to capture a few shots of the kids inside our home in all their glory! While it's not always fun and games in this house at the end of the day there's quite a bit of laughter, and I'm sorry's along with smiles and a prayer saying, "tomorrow is another day to try again." 

This is life lately quarantined in black and white! 

Our Easter Weekend In 2020.

Easter weekend this year compared to other easters in the past 25 years with kids was extremely different. We had our own little church service at home, and a wonderful Sunday school lesson on The Savior taught by yours truly. We had our traditional egg hunt along with cascarones that we cracked on each others heads. The kids were high on sugar all weekend and we rested all day on Sunday. No matter what is going on in the world we carefully spent it alone and together secluded and close to home. Although different, it was a beautiful sunny weekend. One that I will remember always. 

Released Over Conference Weekend.

The weekend of general conference will certainly be one to remember. Not only were the talks given amazing and inspiring, they were thought provoking. And the fact that our daughter was released from her mission that weekend is something that I'll never forget. I never thought that a global pandemic would disrupt the missionaries from furthering the work of The Lord. The day she called telling me she had to leave Mexico to return home to finish her training online was mind boggling.  Little did we know that those two weeks would turn into an unknown date as to when she will return to the mission field. All missionaries who came home from different countries were released that week and my heart was breaking for her knowing that her time to be released was coming.

A Flower Flash In Honor Of Our Health Care Workers In NYC!

We've had a lot of rainy days lately but when the days are sunny and the skies are blue there is nothing more beautiful than to see various colors of flowers especially on the streets of New York City. This flower flash was done by the famous Lewis Miller who does surprise flower flashes all over Manhattan. This one was dedicated to all the health workers who are in harms way working endlessly assisting those who are affected by the virus. I applaud them for their bravery and strength to be on the frontline of this epidemic. My husband does not work in the medical field but he is a city driver for UPS and delivers packages to medical suppliers among other clients. He's in the midst of it too, but doesn't work as close as medical personnel do. Still, I'm praying for my neighboring city and the entire world that we will keep fighting this hard fight. That a vaccine will be in the works soon. That life in the cities all over the world will soon get back to normal. That this silent killer will go away. It is the first day of April and there is no fooling here. Hoping that this month will bring more hope than difficulty and that these flowers along with spring covering the earth will bring smiles to all our faces. 

We are in this together!

Happy April World!

"Where flowers bloom, so does hope." 

-Lady Bird Johnson