All masked up when we went to pick out a fruit tree. We weren’t the only ones with that idea. Gardening is like the thing now. :P They were sold out of papaya trees so we ended up getting a starfruit one. Hoping we’ll take good care of it so it’ll bear fruit for us.

Six feet apart from Daddy!

Went to check out the red tide. It was mighty stinky, too.

He built a little all-enclosed “base” on the lower bunk. But didn’t catch Mommy spying.

New office. :)

Curbside coffee (dad), matcha (mom), brownie (kid) en route to San Clemente for some hiking along the coast.

Seemed like OC was more lax than SD. There were signs about current guidelines and nobody appeared to be following them. :\

Private b-day party for daddy and our annual kitchen counter pic.

Socially distant water activities opened up.

Triple.

Back to good ole’ pen pal’ing.

Afternoon hike on a new to us trail up north…

Neighbor’s b-day party, quarantine style.

Some tide-pooling at a beach we’ve never explored before. Love that there’s always new things to discover here, especially during these times.

The only way out is through… Biking? :D

It’s become our PE class, our outdoor playground, time to explore our community and socially distant way to say hi and chat from afar with folks around us.

This hill out of our ‘hood is killer… but after numerous rides (and pushes from Daddy), he is crowned king of the hill!

And this is WFHWH (Work from Home While Homeschooling) with a bazillion apps, devices, log-ins, worksheets and PJ’s 24/7. New normal. :P

Some bedtime worship song jamming to center us. :)

Yes, we think you can touch that surface, haha.

And seeing snow is making us sigh from not getting enough days on the slopes. Next season, hopefully…

Easter was a little different this year… But then, maybe not so different… He has still conquered the grave, trampled over death. He still reigns and what can we do but fix our eyes upon His cross?

And a freaky bunny family Easter photo like no other. :))

Social Distancing in SD be like…

We have been trying to maintain a posture of gratitude despite these uncertain times. So appreciative that we are able to do meaningful work remotely that we enjoy while many are severely affected by the pandemic. And though quarantining means less activities and group get-togethers, in SD, it’s more time exploring the great outdoors.

We’ve been discovering some off the beaten path places — there’s something about being in nature that removes us for awhile from everything else going on and reminds us how small we are, how fleeting this moment in time. This shall pass… We shall pass… But these trees, land, dirt, rocks will still be here. Have been here.

It was pretty steep and slippery. We heard that someone had to be airlifted out a few hours earlier so we were super careful.

A Lego Zoom par-tay. :). But is E dozing off? Haha, no.

True shadow boxing. :D

Hope everyone is staying safe, healthy and sane.