2020 is over. Done. I can't believe we landed ourselves in a pandemic. I never would have guessed that at the beginning of the year. Now, I enter 2021 and feel fairly used to the new normal that COVID 19 has landed us in.
We were really the lucky ones. We didn't lose jobs, I loved having our daughter do virtual school during the start of the pandemic, I was also happy to see her back with her friends in school in the fall, and our family just mostly soaked up all the extra family time. At home, because we just couldn't really go anywhere. We gave up most extracurriculars (Riley did do football and basketball for a few weeks and Payton did a few weeks of cheerleading). We found an extra chapter to our own personal story loaded with family time, something you don't normally get with an elementary aged kid and lots of fun activities always around for families. Our household will look back on this season of life lovingly and know that we felt safe and happy in our little bubble.
As we spoke with the kids about the year they brought up so many highs! Payton entered and placed in a state contest where you submit your own story and artwork. Riley placed in his age group when our family participated in a local (virtual this year) 5k run/walk. Our family just participated in a local 4h group scavenger hunt and won this week! Our youngest completed one of his surgeries we learned when he was born that he would need to have. He also, unfortunately, broke his leg. So, he has us very familiar with the cast experience, something I was very afraid of but now can take on and know it will be okay.
Despite all the horrible circumstances going on in the world as a whole, our family was fortunate to be celebrating good health. Our youngest child was very sick his first few years of life, but with the help of a team of specialists, food allergy diagnoses, and cleaning up his diet... we had our healthiest year ever. EVER! And it was so good to be so healthy and not worried about some of the scary things we have seen related to having a sick child/children. For this alone, we are so, so thankful.
As I type this, our winter break is about to come to an end and it's been nice to have the 5 of us home for 2 whole weeks. We have enjoyed sledding outside, playing games together, driving around to look at Christmas lights, reading books, laughing, and just curling up and watching movies together.
The kids were so excited for this years review movie. Mostly because I think they are old enough to actually understand. Payton and Riley have spent lots of time watching our review videos from previous years. My husband and I worked hard on this one and found many challenges putting this together. Our kids love the song Welcome to the Family by Avenged Sevenfold. Since it's been their most requested song in 2020, we had to put that one in there. So, here it is, our year:
2020. It was such a different year but our little household enjoyed the extra time of quiet, stillness, and being at home together. We are excited to see what 2021 has in store for us.
Happy New Year!
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