Mid March to the End of March 2020: COVID 19 Begins

Right before everything shut down...she was ready to cut her hair to donate! 

9 inches ready to mail off for kids that need wigs!

There has been a TON of snuggling going on since we are all home now...all day every day!

And of course puzzle working has been happening!

He loves the fire

Practicing his swing

Daily walks with these two now that school is closed

And lots of basketball playing

And reading books every day

And lots of movie watching too

Daily Mo Williems Doodle Time...the kids have absolutely LOVED this!!!

More snuggles

And lots of Harp playing time...She played Amazing Grace for Real Life...we recorded it and they posted the video on their social media

Easter Decor

More Doodle time with Mo Williems

Walks at Liberty Park

And this...LOL!

And a whole new way to hang with friends...Zoom App with my girls

Lots of baking

More Zoom hanging out

Family Jenga time...so much fun!!!

And daily family walks...weather permitting

Working out with his Momma in the basement

Getting our home school academics in

PE with Joe on You Tube...we do this together most days...so much fun!

Home Economics...LOL!  We have aced this class!!!

More games...GUESS WHO???

Cake Balls for the first time and she did awesome!  They were delish!!!

Working on those chores...spraying drive way weeds

Daily books with Mom

Rocking our Ears...we had shirts made for Disney...we still wore them even though we couldn't go

Family walks in Sango at the South 9

Tiki Toss game on the front porch...Kathryn is really good at Tiki Toss!

Lots of swinging

We had one Drive In service for church...we actually loved it..it was nice to get up and ready and go somewhere...even though we never got out of the car

Corn Hole...we play this almost daily as a family...we got new boards and love them!

Drinking water straight from the hose, that's my girl!

More academics...Kathryn's is all online

My view when working out...I was trying to do sit ups...LOL!

More PE with Joe

And more Corn Hole

So super thankful Chick Fil A is essential!!!!  I love the message they left on the bag!

I never ever thought I would experience something like we are right now.  In mid February we started hearing rumblings of the Corona Virus and the effects it was having in other countries.  By March 12th, schools in Tennessee and around the nation began shutting down, and our school system followed suit.  We receive a call stating we would be closed beginning Friday, March 13th through March 27th (which would have been the ending of our Spring Break).  The next week we received a call stating we would be out of school until May 4th.  That's when I realized how serious this virus really was.  The world was experiencing a true Pandemic.  Everything stopped...schools, all sports...professional included, Candlelight Ball canceled, March Madness canceled, Disney closed, hair salons and nail salons closed, really and truly, everything shut down except essential places like gas stations, grocery stores, hospitals, drug stores, and many food places have stayed open offering carry out only.  For our family, the only thing we really missed out on was our Spring Break trip.  We had a trip to Universal Studios and Disney World planned.  But, this was minor...we have already rescheduled this trip for next Spring Break.  We are lucky that we don't have a senior in high school or college missing a graduation ceremony.  We don't have kids missing spring sports.  We don't have kids missing their Prom dances.  So, really and truly, we are extra blessed.  The state of Tennessee issued a Safer at Home order.  Meaning, the only time you leave the house is for an essential trip...buying groceries, picking up medication, etc.  We are not to be around other people.  We are not to be in groups larger than 10, and we are not to be around our most vulnerable population like those that are elderly and those with weaken immune systems.  Team Luther has tried their best to follow these guidelines.  I only leave the house to run essential errands...groceries and food pick up.  Kyle is considered an essential employee so he goes to work each day.  He has actually been busier than ever at the bank.  The economy has been in a slight crisis due to the shut downs.  We have started our own form of home schooling.  Each day the kids have free time until 9ish.  Then we eat breakfast, make beds, and get ready for the day.  We do math, English language arts, and reading each day.  We do art time and PE time.  We are working on Sign Language...because why not?  We have the time!  The kids almost have down the whole alphabet.  Each day we take long walks and play outside.  We have written letters to cousins.  We have organized the house.  We have cleaned.  Each day the kids have chores.  We cook together...A LOT!  I truly feel the kids are learning more than ever about life.  We are learning to work with what we have on hand.  The grocery stores have been low on many products including meat.  You can't find any paper products like toilet paper or paper plates.  It is just crazy!  Luckily, I had recently stocked up on paper products at Sam's, so we are good to go for a bit.  It is just a really strange time in life.  This time has made us stop...slow down...and I am actually loving every single minute of it!  We have spent more time playing games together as a family that we have ever.  It has been a great reset for my family!