The O'Connor's: Nate + Amanda + Jade + Jemma

Tuesday, June 30, 2020

Starting off Summer - June: Part 1

These pictures feel like they were taken a lifetime ago, but I'm just now getting a chance to post them. Here is a little summary of what we've been up to over here!

First and last day of school comparison photo of each girl! I love seeing how much they have grown up!

We got to celebrate Grandma's Birthday with an outside gathering!

Daddy has been busy making upgrades to the girls' swing set. This new tire swing he constructed has been a huge favorite! Stay tuned for it's new paint job and other additions! :)

We planted flowers!

We ate treats!

I got the girls an inflatable water slide since I knew we wouldn't be able to visit the public pools this summer. They girls have also gotten to swim in our neighbor’s pool a few times, which they are always SO excited about!

We tested out the temporary hair chalk Jade had gotten for her birthday!

Jemma lost her first tooth! The cute gap didn't last long, as her permanent tooth was already growing in behind it.

We went on lots of adventures together, including a trip to Dollar Tree, Naperville Riverwalk and a nature hike at Knoch Knolls Park!

Nate and I went out to eat ALONE for the first time since Valentine’s Day! We enjoyed an outdoor dining experience on the rooftop at Empire in downtown Naperville.

Sunday, May 17, 2020

May.

May has been more of the same, nothing but staying at home. At this point I don't really know what day of the week it is anymore, it's just another day. We're down to our final week of e-learning though, hard to believe!

Jemma is such a pro on her Razor Scooter that it was no surprise she would be able to learn to ride a two-wheeler so quickly!

The days are long, but I'm thankful for the slow pace and the memories being made as a family.

Jemma's class had been taking turns spending the weekend with the class' Pete the cat stuffed animal. Jemma didn't get her turn prior to school closing, so she was beyond excited when her teacher dropped him off on our porch for a few days!

Bring on the end of e-learning, start to summer and hopefully a break from quarantine.

Monday, May 4, 2020

April.....

During this time where we really have nowhere to go, I began to find it is very easy to just stay inside and in pajamas every day. I wanted the girls to maintain some sort of normalcy, so we made sure to get dressed in non pajamas EVERY day! To keep me accountable for this, I decided to take a daily "front door picture" and I'm so glad I did!