Addycakes Turns 9! - Quarantine Style

We had a big party planned with friends and a few family members.

Addy chose the theme of Watermelons and I was so excited! I mean, how cute???

Then the coronavirus happened and everyone is following a Stay At Home Order.

While the big party is postponed, we still had an amazing celebration and our friends and family are AWESOME!!

We decided to have a small dinner with just the immediate family on Sunday.

I found these super cute cupcakes on Pinterest and tried them.

They were so cute!

She even picked out a super cute watermelon dress to wear!

She chose KFC for lunch.

She wanted a piñata and we have a super cute watermelon piñata that we put on hold and I found this adorable mini Unicorn at Walmart.

Her and Ava enjoyed! Haha!

Happiest of birthdays to my 9 year old!!

Well, I sent a note out on Facebook asking for friends and family to send her a little card in the mail.

This kid is still receiving cards in the mail!! Wow!! We have an awesome circle!

I also scheduled a social distancing party and asked for meeting to drive by to wish her a Happy Birthday! We had an awesome turnout!! Little gifts, cards, candy, cupcakes music and horns!! I mean, we really have an awesome circle!!

 

Her BFF, Maisie and family decorated our porch!

My friend Melissa texted me and told me there was a treat at Ignite, the coffee shop.

I ran up there and it was a whole birthday cake!!! It was so sweet!

So we had another celebration...Haha!

Nana and JoJo let her order a few things from Amazon and they gifts started coming in...

Anyone want a York Peppermint Patty?

Haha!

Watermelon flip flops!!

Adoption travel friends sent a bracelet kit! Thanks, Jager's!

It was a full few days of celebrating!!

I think Ava was a little put off and asked if we were going to do all of this for her birthday!!

Happy Birthday, Addycakes!!!

You are an amazing little girl and I'm so proud to be your mom!!!

Social Distancing - Week 2

We kicked off our 2nd week of quarantine with making Rice Krispie treats to deliver to our friends and family in the community. 

The girls 100% did them on their own!

Most our mornings start like this. I get up early and get a couple of hours of work in before the girls get up. They come in each morning and snuggle. 

Addy is working on counting money and telling time for school. 

She actually is catching on well! 

One thing I encourage (ok, make) them do daily is journal. 

I have them write about their day and how the virus is affecting their environment. 

We've been doing lots of Pinterest experiments. Most of them are pretty cool and tell you how to do them but then also explains why is happens. It's pretty cool because it's fun and they are learning stuff too!

Rainbow Volcanos! 

We have turned a little spot in the sunroom into a little office for me to work from home. 

Addy chooses to hang on my back like a koala during her free time. 

My great Louise (Weezie) passed away a few weeks ago. 

I was gifted her beloved mug because we share a name. 

I'm so in love with it. 

Our next experiment was homemade lava lamps! 

So cool!

Ava had a Zoom call with her class. 

Technology is amazing! 

We made cupcakes for Addy's birthday (stay tuned!)

 We also FINALLY had some warm weather. So we headed to a local trail. 

It's a mile trail with little exercise things along the way. 

The girls had a blast!

The quarantine has been extended until May 1st. 

On to Week 3!