April 2020 - Covid-19 - Stay At Home Orders

130th Monthly Photo

Every photo you see has been taken at home because of the Covid-19. We are on a stay at home orders from the government. Mom and I have been working everyday at home since this started. And you guys have been home schooled. I honestly thought I'd have less photos for the blog, turns out I have even more. 

Game time! 

Inspired by the TV Show Lego Masters, we had our own competition of creating a monster. 

Kevin on the left, Nick on the right.  

While cleaning up the lego room... 

 Back to E-Learning. Schools are closed. 

 Zoom calls with your class. 

Curious of the schedule? You guys love structure and knowing what's to come.  

 More games

New Lego Time 

Zoom call with Cousin Dory and her family, her parents Aunt Sharon and Uncle Mark, Uncle Todds family and Grandpa.  

And then it snowed for a day, enough to build a snowman.  

Dad worked on the basement stairs.  

You were beyond excited to receive golf clubs from a neighbor.  

Time for haircuts. 

 Funny thing, Dads trimmer stopped working after the first cut. Thankfully another neighbor saw my issue and lent us theirs to finish. 

 Kev's turn.

With no sports, we played lots of other games. RISK

after 4 days, I ended up beating Nick.  

Documentation that Nick one a Solo match on Fortnite. 

 Bedtime stories by the school teachers. They also have been doing the Pledge and morning announcements every day. 

 Gym Class, we've been going around the block. .6 miles, hovering around 5 minutes. Though we are improving. All three of us. 

 Toys in bed day!

Carry your age.

My Mom use to make me a lot of milkshakes when I was growing up. So in memory of her, we have been having a few. 

Cooking Class...decorating cookies. 

Who says they are growing up? I caught them playing with the Skylanders video game characters.  

Music Class. I'm teaching them the Alto Sax, hoping Nick has great knowledge before 6th grade.

Driveway fun

March 2020 - Boy Scouts, Covid-19, Homeschool, Grandma Polzin

129th Monthly Photo

You graduated from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts! Look at that huge smile!

No messing around - The next day we went to your first official Boy Scouts meeting.

 Sunny blends right in with you. 

 Homework

 They announced on March 14 that restaurants and schools and Dads office will be closed to the Covid-19 virus that is spreading across the earth. 

 So we went out and got desert after dinner. It was largest cotton candy ever!

Tonight she sleeps with Kevin 

 Kevins Market. $ppp,ppp,ppp

The last day of this room being the toy room. We moved all the toys into the basement.

 Boys night out! We went out to see the movie Onward. 

Always be prepared 

Home school begins... 

E-learning

 Reading

Sleeping together. 

Dad, catching up with his SigEp brothers.  

Dad's home office. ..until I build that new desk.  

Kevin, this is your friend John that you made.  

Sleep together again.  

Zoom meetings with Kevin's teacher and class. 

First time you saw everyone in a week, Nick. 

In the coming months there won't be much to post because we are told to stay in our homes for two weeks, then the state said until the end of May...rumors suggest this is going to June. 

Darlene (Grandma) Polzin

December 26, 1944 - March 24, 2020

Above is a photo of me and my Mom, I was 4-5 years old. The day before she passed I had gone to say goodbye to her with Grandpa and Uncle Todd. We had to get special permission to get into her home due to the virus. We wore rubber gloves and masks. I will miss my Mom and I know you guys will miss your Grandma. But know she's in a much better place now. 

A flashback to you guys with her on March of 2016

Darlene F. Polzin, 75, died peacefully Tuesday due to complications from Alzheimer's, March 24, 2020. Private family services are being held this week. A public memorial service will be organized at a later date. Darlene was born December 26, 1944, the daughter of Marcus and Margaret Leff. On October 16, 1965 she married the love of her life Thomas Polzin. She managed several careers over her life and retired as a personal banker. She was a member of Shepherd of the Prairie Lutheran Church. Darlene She had a big heart and loved people so dearly, she was a tremendous wife, amazing mother, loving grandmother and supportive friend who will always be remembered for her smile, laugh, and unwavering love for all; she will truly missed by all who had the opportunity to know her. She is survived by her husband, Tom, her children, Tim (Lindsey), Todd (Amanda), Tammy Polzin. Also by her six grandchildren; Max, Henry, Grace, Charlie, Nick and Kevin and her brother, Mark (Sharon) Leff. She was preceded in death by her parents.