February Fun

 We are full-on into "Birthday Month" here at the Hines household.  Ella has turned 8, Myke has turned 42 and this upcoming weekend Chloë will turn 12.  February is always a busy one around here and this year all the birthdays are falling on either Saturdays or a Sunday so it has been party weekend after party weekend ...Covid-style that is.  Nothing too fancy.  Ella wanted to watch a movie with her best friend so we allowed her to have someone over for that.  We had monkey bread for breakfast and then cupcakes (made by Eli and Chloë) for dessert later in the day.  Myke's birthday was this past weekend and we actually did a little getaway to the local mountains for 2 nights for his celebration.  It was beautiful and cool weather, perfect for a hike on Saturday.  Was nice to just chill, watch movies, play games and just be all together without the distractions of being at our own house (cleaning, laundry, sports, etc.).  Chloë is so far undecided about what she wants to do for her birthday weekend.  Momma is exhausted!  Haha.

Eight is Great! 

Some have inquired about how Chloë is doing now that we are nearing 2 months from her Covid diagnosis.  She is great...no lasting effects that we have seen or noticed.  She is completely back to her normal self again.  Her doctor told her she was more or less immune to getting Covid again for 3 months from when she was sick so she is enjoying that feeling of a bit more freedom/less worry.  We have allowed her to see friends more since she recovered.  The other kids feel that this is a bit unfair as we are still more strict with them, but it is what it is.   Have to cut this short--today was the kids' in-person learning day and it's time to go pick them up from school. 

She's almost as tall as me!

Myke's Birthday Snuggles

Idyllwild Mountiains