Edwards Famly: April 25th, 2020 to July 12th 2020

Social distancing has been the new norm for our family.I have to admit I really like it. It has been good for our family relationships. It has forced the children to be friends with each other. School took forever to get out. We finally finished on June 18th.

Organization of my pantry before and after

Kids decided to play last to leave the patio. It was very windy and cold. They didn't last very long.

Ben helping Andrew either say a prayer or share a testimony during home church

Before pics of the swimming pool

If you look very closely you will see Ben at the end of the birthday parade of his friend Asher who lives across the street. He was pretending he was a car. April 27th.

Ben created a minecarft game and I tricked him into smiling.

Last fire in this firepit before it was tore out.

First family bi Family enjoying a bike ride at the school. First bike ride where everyone rode a bike.

Playing a game with Emily and trying to convince her that I am not videotaping her

Andrew showing off his dance moves

Joseph's favorite past time, food and tv.

Allison showing how well she can read

Joseph's allergy to cold water in this case

Joe zooming with class for school

Prep work for our pool

The kids dug a hole that was way too deep in my opinion

Joe is trying to get his hair long. nice and curly.

More pool prep

Pool prep

Joseph made me a runner to walk on for mother's day

Emily made me a cake for mothers day.

Picture with each member of the family for mother's day

Joe and Emily working hard for me for mothers day

Joe giving me a foot massage for mothers day

ben made me a lego mothers day greetting

Joe made me mothers day breakfast

Notes from the family for mothers day

Yes I have been a mother for 14 years and 6 children, and still loving it.

Isaac working hard at homeschool

Emily wanted dad to figure out which was the real snail and which was the clay

My new kitchen aid. The old one broke. It was my grandmas and then I had it.

I love when they paly together

The family watched our friend Tony Lasosra play the piano

More pool prep

Removal of the old fire pit

Allison ended up with a double kidney infection. Poor baby. 4 hours in the Er. They thought she was cute because she put her mask over her eyes so she didn't see the IV. May 18th.

Fire pit done, now for the floor.

Eric's 40th birthday didn't go as planned. We were going to take a trip and I was going to surprise him with a party. But that couldn't happen because of Covid-19. However, our really good friends from Idaho (they weren't in lock down) the Dabbs surprised him and we had a small party. May 21st.

Emily made Dad's cake.

Enjoying the new chairs around the fire pit for a family meeting

Eric's 40th bday gifts

Ben put together some lego sets for dad for his birthday

I thought it was cute because Ben was covering his eyes just like Allison did. He had to go to the orthodontist because his mouthpiece broke.

Someone gave me this new desk for free. I was so excited.

More family pool prep

First campfire in the new firepit

More pool work

Paige and Emily took over my phone. Cute pics

I had to blackmail Joe

We were going to try pool caps for the hair but they were too painful. Sent them back but not before Ally was a chicken.

Andrew wanted me to take his picture with flowers

Pool is almost ready

Golf in our yard

We went to Great Grandmas to sing her a social distancing birthday song.

Put up the pool fence

First swim in the pool May 28th and everyone loving it.

Follow up visit for infection

Joe's curls

Our new oasis

Dad relaxing on the trampoline

Ben had to design an instrument for school

Emily made a cupcake. She added some of her own ingredients.

Family home evening games

This was part of a primary assignment for a poster.

Finishing up the pool area with rock

Fun wrestling

Pavers for the fire pit, family helping

Finished with fire pit and pavers

Emily's Washington state cookie. She made everything from scratch and designed it herself. I am so proud of her.

Finished pool rock

Eric and I had a fun date taking pictures for Erics college class. We saw a mom and six skunks

Isaac last zoom meeting with his class. She invited them to dress for summer and have a popcicles.

Last day of school gift

Ben got braces on the top. He wouldn't show me for 24 hours. I had to bribe him too see.

We cut 9 inches off of Emily's hair. She loves it. It needed the trim

Yes we took the kids on Saturday, June 20th to Silverwood. It was still packed even with them limiting people. Idaho is in phase 4, Washignton phase 1. But since we decided to go Lagoon next year because of only being allowed in 2 days instead of 6 and having to wear a mask. Eric said let's go as our tradition for the last day of school. It was a fun surprise for all.

I thought it was funny that she looked like the Coppertone baby.

Emily working hard at vacuuming the pool.

Fun with cornstarch and water

We spent 4th of July weekend in Meridian Idaho with the Dabbs. We had a great time.

Ben skipping stones

We went to the boise river and around the area to take bridges for Eric college class portfolio.

We saw a giraffe from the Boise zoo as we were on our walk.

The neighbors let off the really big fireworks. Afterward my kids told me they like the smaller fireworks better. That made me happy because I did too.