Mom Life with Adrienne

The past week Anna had Covid and I just wasn't feeling the greatest. I listened to my body and rested. I was feeling better so I finally got back in the basement for a workout. 

The night before some family from out of town stopped by (we had all rechecked and make sure no one was positive for the ick) and gave the kids their Christmas gifts. One of Anna's gifts was a Bambi stuffed animal. They had no idea of her love for deer. It has become her carry around friend. 

Ella has gotten make up for the last few years for Christmas. Somehow Anna talked the Ella and her friend into letting her do their make-up. 

Oh she even had to do own make-up too. 

Last day of winter break calls for a lazy day. Ella's friend was over for a while.

I squeezed in a quick workout while all the kids played.

Brian's niece and her boyfriend came over for a few hours in the afternoon. The boyfriend brought his playstation with him (he brought it from Seattle). Austin and him played a bunch of games and showed each other their minecraft worlds. 

All 3 kids are back in school. I get a few hours to myself and a workout that I didn't have to worry about some cute little girl stealing my sliders. 

I had a dentist appointment scheduled that I had cancelled two weeks prior when I was sick. I went in for what I thought was a cleaning, but ended up just being an exam. they scheduled me for a gum measurements and waiting for approval from insurance for a deep cleaning. 

After the dentist I meet Brian and his family for lunch. There was 13 of us. Everyone sleep deprived, dark circles, and hungry. We went to one of Brian's dad's favorite family owned local restaurant. We got a room in the back and had some time to ourselves. 

After school we told the kids that their grandpa passed away. I don't think they really understand completely. They are still asking questions and we are being honest with them. Their is not funeral, we will be doing a Celebration of Life in the summer as well as a ceremony at the Military cemetery where his urn will be placed. 

Austin had basketball pictures early in the morning. Doesn't he look so handsome with his glasses, hair combed to the side, and smiling. 

Let's hope his picture didn't turn out like this. After pictures he had practice where Brian is the coach. 

I love opening the blinds in the morning and seeing the deer outside. This morning a couple of the deer were under the trampoline. 

We needed out of the house and to do something as a family. Why not check out the RV show. We had previously talked about getting a pop-up camper in a few years maybe. But who doesn't love seeing all the different things you can find in a camper. 

My kids favorite is this pull camper that is as tall as a semi and had a loft with beds up top. In this specific one Ella could sit up in the lofts. (There were some she was to short for)

They were surprised to see fire places in the campers also. 

Austin and Anna loved the bunk beds and climbing up in them and talking to the people on the outside. (After talking with a few salesmen and looking at prices, we may get a small camper over a pop-up)

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My mom volunteered to make dinner for everyone. She made beef stroganoff, two batches one with mushrooms and one without, salad and rolls. 

Notice how Ella and my mom have the same fake smile. 

And their real smiles.