I will see your coronavirus pandemic and raise you an earthquake

The kids didn't have school Monday or Tuesday and online school started Wednesday.  On Tuesday we went to the schools and picked up books and packets.  Lakeview was so organized, you just drove through and the teachers were standing outside with everything you needed.  I was pretty optimistic going into this because my kids are all pretty motivated and do well in school.  I was so cute and naive.  Our morning started with a pushing match over a computer and with Hallee running into her room, slamming the door and yelling "I hate you!" over and over. Luckily, things got better from there.

Caitlyn is on top of all of her school work and hasn't needed any help so far.  I'm so impressed with her organization and hard work.

Jonah has stayed on top of his school work as well and tries to get ahead.  He is in a STEM Math and Science class and those are definitely the hardest for him. His math and science teachers do videos every day which helps so much.

I've been very pleased with how well Wyatt has done at getting things done without being asked.  His school work is easy for him, so he gets through it quickly.

Hallee started out rough, but today has been much better.  She loves the videos from her teacher.  Her teacher is awesome.  They were reading a book in class and she is making videos of herself reading the book to the kids.

We were all on edge after only a couple days of social distancing and in anticipation of starting online school, but things got even crazier! On Wednesday morning at just after 7 AM I was laying in bed and the bed started shaking, my immediate thought was, that was weird, wouldn't that be crazy if we had an earthquake now.  Next thing I know Wyatt is asking me if I felt the earthquake.  I checked the news and social media and sure enough there was a 5.7 magnitude earthquake in Magna.  We felt the rumble out here, but not bad.  There was some damage around the state, but luckily no injuries.  Poor mom and Mel had to deal with aftershocks all day.  I can only imagine how unsettling that was.  I was shocked that Wyatt thought it was cool instead of freaking out. I am so grateful that his anxiety isn't heightened right now. Both Wyatt and Caitlyn are doing well anxiety wise right now and that is a huge blessing. 

The Angel Moroni's trumpet was broke off the Salt Lake Temple during the earthquake.  I was really starting to wonder if Jesus was on his way! It was a lot of craziness in such a short time. 

Getting outside has really helped us keep our sanity this week.  Keith took Wyatt and Hallee to a skate park on Saturday and Wyatt loved it.  He has been begging to go back.  On Tuesday we went over there.

Caitlyn and Jonah wanted to play tennis, but there were people at the tennis courts so they just hit the ball back and forth.

We all took turns playing tennis and riding scooters.  The weather was beautiful and I love that mountain view!

Hallee really needed to get out after her frustrations with her school work.

I borrowed Jonah's scooter and rode around.  It was really fun.

Yesterday and today we dropped Caitlyn and Jonah off at the tennis courts and I took Hallee and Wyatt to the skate park.  Caitlyn and Jonah have been having so much fun playing tennis together.

Yesterday Hallee wanted to go down the hill on her scooter so bad, but kept getting scared.  She got so frustrated and cranky.  I was getting frustrated with her so I decided to try going down the hill so I could empathize with her. To my surprise it wasn't bad and I didn't fall!  Wyatt was so impressed and I had fun with my new trick.

I was nervous to take Hallee back to the skate park today because of her experience yesterday, but we talked about sticking with things and that hard things take time and practice.  She was in a much better mental state today and worked up the courage to go down the hill! She was so proud of herself.

We had a great time at the skate park and stayed until it started raining. 

We started a puzzle on Saturday and we finished it this morning.  It's been fun to work on it with the kids.

Wyatt wanted to do a puzzle on his own after we finished that one.

Hallee wanted to do one too and was so proud that she did it all by herself.

For the most part the kids have been pretty good about finding things to do.  Hallee and Caitlyn baked yummy cupcakes! 

Life feels a little crazy and unsettled right now, but we really have so much to be grateful for.  I am really nervous how this coronavirus is going to affect the economy, but I'm trying not to let my mind run away with worry and focus on the fact that as for now we are healthy and we have everything we need.