We Can All Do Something

A second week of January can now be checked off the calendar.  We are sending good thoughts and kindness to all!

In addition to attempting to teach the kids about peaceful protests and how actions of a few can cause significant consequences for many, we have been trying to explain on a smaller scale why actions of one or two children (that misbehave) can result in consequences for an entire class.  Life is not fair.  No one can do everything but all of us can do something - we can all treat fellow humans with kindness and respect.  

Making banana bread Monday night

Addie, the comedian

Papers and art work from Addie's class come home in one big slug due to COVID:

Addie writing about December - the last word (missing from the bottom of the page) is "dinner."  She is referring to our tradition of "picking our own food to eat" - which has been hot dogs and McDonald's for the kiddos...yack)

Adam went to Grandma Colleen's house for the weekend to help get her wood supply for NEXT season.  LOOK at all of the wood!!!

While Adam was at Grandma's, A^3 was at home.  Ayson is in quarantine this time due to a COVID positive in his class.  We did lots of chores, movie watching, and eating the frozen food that Adam bought us before he left so that we would not "starve" :) 

Ayson wanted pancakes Sunday morning so he made them!

Adding chocolate chips

On Sunday, Amy and the kiddos wrote Thank You notes to the employees of the Architect of the Capitol.  These are the human beings that maintain the US Capitol grounds and buildings 24/7.  Working for two states and the federal government - with the mission to protect for the benefit of the American people, Amy wanted to acknowledge the extra effort that many of the staff put forth after the January 6th breach at the Capitol.  These human beings had to clean up the disgusting mess - left by a few (compared to the many outside) - attempting to disrupt democracy as outlined within the US Constitution.  We can all do something to help and uplift others.