The kids and I took off for the local park this morning.  Before we left, Evie was heartbroken to leave 2 new little friends.  To be clear, those friends were already off on an adventure with their parents... they were...

So... I'm pretty sure we're going to be stuck at Grandmom's house for eternity (or at least the entirety of this year).  Of course that's not the intention, but we're certainly running into plenty of "opportunities to flex our problem...

"I like it," said Evie.  "Me too," said Jack because Jack always says me too no matter what Evie says... for now.  Internal eye roll from me.  My whole being was crying out, "I can't stand this ****," but I...