2020 School Pics

 We got the kids 2020 School Pics - Tay looks like he is in pain (Kinda describes 2020!) And how do they both look so grown up??? 

2020 Election

 It's been a crazy and exciting election season! So much anxiety and tension leading up to election day. G went a little crazy at party city and we stocked up on Joe Biden decorations, made a giant pot of chili, had lots of snacks and anxiously watched the results. I was wearing the same tshirt I wore in 2008 during Obama's election night for good luck. The kids participated by coloring in the electoral map as states were called. Both kids were so into Joe Biden and Kamala and would come home everyday asking if any more states were called.

When we finally WON there was lots of celebration. Currently, Tay is into completing a puzzle of the United States and then comparing them to the electoral map and deciding if we like or don't like a state based on who they voted. He'll say, we love Illinois, it gave Joe Biden 20 points. Cracking me up!

YEAH for something good happening in 2020 and going our way. BIDEN AND HARRIS FOR TRUTH!

Self Control Ribbons

 Every month at Shamrock Springs, they focus on a lifeline (Self Respect, Kindness, etc.). The Lifeline for September was Self-Control and both Avery and Tay were awarded the ribbons for their class. Only one kid is picked each month and it's really made into a big deal so Hung and I were super proud! Avery's classmates voted for her and Tay's teachers chose him. It was so funny that they both came home with it on the same day - Very cool to have them recognized by teachers and peers for living the values of their school!

Happy Halloween 2020

 Despite all the craziness in the world and rising Covid cases, we managed to have an awesome Halloween. Highlights include:

• Boo-ing our neighbor Madison. The kids dressed in all black with facemasks and ran like crazy back to the car after ringing the door bell so we wouldn't be found out. She boo-ed us back the next day!
• Tay telling G that he was sick of her being a Lady Bug and said "What do you love more G - me or lady bugs?" He finally was OK with her costume
• Grandma T and Grandpa came to visit for the weekend. Both kids were SO pumped to have them come. Avery loved getting up early with Grandma T on Saturday morning while we all slept in telling hers stories and having girl talk. Tay played tons of Zingo with both Grandpa and Grandma T.
• Avery got ready with her friends Sarah and Austyn - They were all matching Zombie Cheerleaders. She trick or treated totally without us this year and had fun being one of the big kids without parents.
• Tay's buddy Grayson came over and Hung and I took them around the neighborhood with Gavin. The boys LOVED being together. They were more into just playing than getting candy
• Bingo sported his Super Bingo cape that Nora and Avery made for Bingo during one of their e-learning days. He tolerated it for a while.
• G, Grandma T and Grandpa passed out candy which this year meant sitting at a table and letting the kids get their own candy to keep socially distanced. G was her ladybug and Grandma T and Grandpa both had scary masks.
• This is the perfect place to trick or treat - TONS of kids and everyone is so friendly and gets into it. We also had perfect fall weather!
• Our neighborhood organized a party with a bounce house, fire pit, chili cook off, kegs, outdoor tv's to watch football and music. The kids had fun for a while and then were tired. Tay came home to hang with Grandma T and Grandpa, Avery slept over at Austyn's and Hung and I got to drink and hang with friends until almost midnight. It was SUPER fun and we are all exhausted today - grateful to have the extra hour to relax before election week starts. EEK!