Ginny’s First Week

Well, she has learned to sit, stay, come, and walk on a leash. She’s working on calming down during her evening playtime so as to not scare the girls. She seems very smart and generally wants to please. Initially, she was stubborn, but we’re thinking maybe that was just confusion or fear of new people. She’s super friendly now, mostly crate trained, and sleeps the entire night—and a good chunk of the day. 

The girls love her 99% of the time. The other 1% of the time is a mix of fear and frustration when she won’t listen to them. They are great about taking her for walks, and it makes them feel important and grown up. They’re learning a lot about patience, being assertive, and responsibility. So far, it’s a good fit. 

Eugenia

After many months of begging and thinking, we decided now would be the best time to get a dog. So, we surprised the girls with a Newfoundland Poodle mix. She is just a 4 month old puppy, but already 16 pounds and seems super relaxed. The girls are loving her. We’ll see how training goes. 

Lake Pleasant

This was not our favorite hike, but it was different because of the lake and the wild donkeys that were roaming  










After our hike three girls wanted a tea party. 

 And fancy hair and dresses. 

Granite Mountain

Gwendolyn found a new way to keep up with Daddy’s long legs. 

Ice Cream and Curlers

We got a “bubble waffle” iron, so we decided to give it a try. It did not disappoint.

Online School

Lia decided to make up her own language. 

Working from Home

It turns out that sometimes working from home during Corona Season means that little ones are left without direct supervision for too much time.

And then they can be so good. 

Here they are “playing diabetes.”