October sure was a full month - even in quarntine!
After Uncle Neil passed away Talon, Evie (and their cousin Cora) all started new ortho treatments at a new office in Rancho Santa Margarita. An old colleague and friend of Uncle Neil's took them on and we are so grateful
Dana (from Uncle Neil's office) was helping out our new ortho - so great seeing her!
For "crazy hair day" Trae said his hair is ALREADY crazy - and I think he's right :)
After DeDe spray-painted her kids hair on my doorstep for their AM school, she left us the leftover spray and Macy used it for Crazy Hair for her PM school ;)
Sweet Katelin and Macy on the see-saw with their dollies ... and playing in her room
Evie was able to go to her first (IN-PERSON) day at middle school.
Excited to try the new iPhone 12 pro!
These sweet sisters are the BEST of friends
We had fires in our area again, and the Hansen family came and stayed with us for part of the day after they were evacuated. Macy especially loved their sweet dog
A old high school friend that listens to our podcast sent us each a thoughtful gift ... mine had a platter that said "I live for days like this" and it was so touching!
Room Mom duties for Macy's class - the kids had to have a COVID-friendly goodie bag to go home with for Halloween (AND it had to "quarantine" at the school for a week before the kids were able to take it home)
Outdoor movie night for Evie's young women class
Talon and his giant order of nachos at Taco Bell
We attempted to go to the Pumpkin Patch but the line was HUGE and so we hit up a park with friends
Evie's darling painting of the Christensen family she made for Grammy
Election time was SUPER stressful this year
First day of (IN-PERSON) seminary for Talon - now I'm the mom that gets to walk the parking lot :)
Matching Mother-Daughter
Installed new RING cameras in our front yard and backyard
Talon got to go on his first campout of the year to Crystal Cove area
We FINALLY got a bed frame - 17 years of marriage with only a mattress on a frame. We loved this headboard set
Glimpse of my Macy reading away in this sunny spot
Ice cream after getting our flu shots!
Flu shots were at drive-thru because of COVID - which was kind of cool!
Talon had his first in-person day of high school
First time attending church since March! Our ward divides the families alphabetically - so we go every-other week in person. We wear masks and sit apart, and it's a quick sacrament meeting. It was SO wonderful being back with our ward family in the building.
On our first Sunday back in the building Evie gave her first Youth sacrament talk - and it was live-streamed!
Occasionally Talon and Evie go and walk to pick up Trae/Macy from Arroyo (because they are home 2 of the days for virtual school) and it's so cute that they all can walk home together
Loving this happy middle school girl!
Our first Young Women's activity back in the building
First time back in-person for piano lessons!
Impromtu movie night for Evie with Mallory and Ava
Nana and Bapa took the 3 youngest kids to the zoo - they've missed going SO much!
Lunch out (at Islands) with Mom, Dad, Celene and Chandice - we all wore masks coming in and they sat us apart from other customers
Trae had a little playdate with some buddies - they had so much fun!
We've been DYING for the new Mandalorian season to come out ... and it is AMAZING!
Fun Halloween party for these boy cousins at the Hales house
