March 30, 2020

First Few Days of Shelter-In-Place

We have had a shelter-in-place order since Thursday.  With all of my surgeries canceled and the majority of my gynecology patients rescheduled to May/June (!), I have been spending a lot more time at home with the kiddos.  We have been doing fun activities!
  
We made muffins Friday morning.
     
   
  
The kids and I had a picnic lunch in the park with our geese.
   
   
Little man getting familiar with Goose Goose.
   
     
   
Harper and I read some books while making sure that Ethan didn't wander too far. 
   
We have taken many naps.
   
  
Luckily, the weather has been great! 
   
Our art project turned into Mommy picking up all the art supplies after Ethan dumped them out (repeatedly).
    
   
We made fossil cookies, which were a big hit!
  
  
I had my ears checked by my in-house ear specialist.
  
My favorite thing we did this weekend was camping.  We roasted marshmallows on the fire pit and spent a lovely night in our tent.  It is a lot noisier to camp near the city, but the breeze was amazing and we could make out a few stars.
    
   
Our campers!
  
We have a slight incline in our backyard.  As the night went on, Ethan kept getting closer and closer to Harper.  At one point, they were both snuggling on Harper's bag!
   
  
We tried some geometric art. 
   
    
We made jello jigglers in heart, rainbow and unicorn shapes.  I fear we are going to gain a lot of weight during the pandemic with all of this baking!
      

March 23, 2020

Camp North End to Ourselves

A brand new restaurant opened within walking distance of our house on Friday - very unlucky timing.  As with most restaurants in Charlotte, they are doing take-away ordering in order to stay open.  We decided to walk over and check it out!  We ate, we swung, we danced on the stage.  We had planned to take the food home to eat, but it turns out we had the entire Camp North End to ourselves!  Leah and Louise was delicious and we can't wait to actually see the inside once all of this is over.
    
Camp North End!
  
Waiting outside for our food!
  
    
Never have we ever been the only people at Camp North End.
  
After dinner, we swung on the tire swings.
     
  
  
  
They usually have bands on the stage.
  
  
  
   
Harper wanted me to take pictures of her poses. 
 
  
   
  
  
 
   
  
  
   
  
   
  
   
 
  
Goodbye Camp North End!