hiking and more hiking

The best word to describe this past week is surreal. I can't stop thinking about all the nurses and doctors who are working overtime and in such stressful conditions. Yes, staying home for so long is not ideal...and I'm sure will get harder as time goes on, but we have our health, food, and a warm home. That's a lot and I'm so thankful.

So..what we've been up to...

Right now my focus is on outside. Being outside. Knowing that every day (or hour!) new restrictions/guidelines are announced, I want us to utilize the free time we have and be outdoors for as long as we can. Such an instant mood booster! Sunday we drove toward the sun...which is always toward Palm Springs. We went on a great hike and it was just what we needed.

Krispy Kreme was open so we stopped on our way home.

The kids have had online homework each morning, which they actually enjoy since it's live with their fellow classmates. I'm bummed this won't continue seeing as the next two weeks are technically their spring break.

We are SO fortunate to have fun friends across the street to help occupy the time. The quad boys are over quite a bit playing video games and Kendall is over at their house playing L.O.L's with the girls.

We have had a continuous game of Monopoly going because, let's face it, one full game takes a LONG time!! :)

I'm also trying to implement things that went by the wayside during hectic mornings. We bought the Action Bible a long time ago with grand intentions of reading it during breakfast. It was nice to do that this morning knowing we will now be able to keep it up on a consistent basis. :)

Today we went on another hike. The weather was perfect and again, such a mood booster!

The house right behind the water tower (with the big black roof) was actually Bob Hope's! Pretty cool.

Normally we save our "family movie nights" until the weekend, but I think they'll occur with a little more frequency over the next few weeks. Tonight we'll be viewing Ocean's 11. :)

And that's about it!! I'm sure the next few weeks (or longer...) will be filled with much of the same!

P.S. As I just finished typing this...looks like my break has now been extended to "at least" April 30. Wow.