Around here we have been…

CONTINUING our time together. Though Coronavirus restrictions have lifted somewhat, there is still a lot in our state that is cancelled or closed.  Mother’s Day was spent at home, but Craig and the kids made it really special.

Memorial Day was spent at home as well. We visited the cemetary as a family, and also started tackling the last big space that needed attention- the garage. Craig built some really sturdy storage shelves, and Angela got busy with cleaning and organizing.

FINISHING up home school. Two full months of distance learning have passed. It is definitely not the way we wanted to end the school year, but we survived.

The kids were able to go into the school on the last day to clean up their desks and say goodbye to their teachers.

We are excited to start up summer in full swing! We are anticipating a lot of family time around the fire!

BUYING a few fun items to get us through this different summer.

The boys have been riding around in super small hand me down bikes for quite some time. One of the promises we made to them a while ago was that we would buy them new bikes once we closed on our mortgage.

They are SO proud of their new bikes, and have been taking care of them so well. The extra independence they have gained from these new bikes has been fun to see. They are having a lot of fun riding around together and exploring new places.

Craig also got one of the big items from his wish list – a ping pong table. He has always wanted one, but we have never had the space. It is great to have a dedicated room where it can sit out, but it is also easy enough to fold it up and roll it off to the side. This table will be perfect for rainy days, and also in the winter months when we spend more time indoors.

LANDSCAPING at the house. Now that the building form is finished, we are turning our attention toward the property. We are cutting trails through the woods, grading the ground, throwing out grass seed and even planting flowers.

Angela is also testing out her skills as a vegetable gardener. This is actually the first time she has ever tried to plant vegetables, and truly anything could happen. Our property includes a lot of wildlife – deer, squirrels, rabbits, etc. We set up a fishing line fence for protection and hope it does the job of keeping the critters out!

The tomato cages were also a DIY project for Angela. The kids found some straight sticks from around the property and she put them together. They look really pretty and will also hopefully be functional!

This is just a glimpse at what our family has been up to. If you’d like a closer look, be sure to check out our weekly ‘mini vlogs’ on our family YouTube channel ARROW HILL FAMILY. Be well everyone!