January is here, and look at me....8 days in and already blogging. Aren't I cute? (I've been hardcore catch up blogging for the past 4 days to be able to use a coupon to print the yearly book. If you know me, you know that's not a lie. :)
After our lowkey NYE - things have picked up a bit. The guys went trapping Saturday morning and had more luck than they bargained for. Jacob called Jason for assistance, because instead of a coyote being in their trap, there was a bobcat! Because it's illegal to shoot bobcats right now (I don't know if it's because they are protected or if its because they are out of season.....either way....no dice on the easy option....), they had to do a release. Videos below - it was quite entertaining. Commentary was not Mom approved.....the things you kids learn when you're with your dad are always headshaking, but I'm thankful you are making memories with him! HA
We also got our first significant snow of the winter season -- and while I'm glad it really didn't hang around too long, it sure was pretty that first morning it came in!
On January 5th, I had a business meeting in South Bend that I was a touch early for -- so I got to take a quick driving pass through Notre Dame, a college I'd not been too before. It really was a beautiful campus - and I got to see the Football stadium and touchdown Jesus -- so I'll call that a win! While I was away for the day, Keaton had a playdate with Brooks! So fun to watch them growing up together, two little Stockment peas in a pod!
School started back yesterday -- virtually. The logic was by starting back virtually these first two days, we'd avoid any potential outbreaks of Covid that comes from NYE gatherings, etc. Which, is great in theory. However, we've now been out of school since December 22nd, so we've been living a feral lifestyle for 15+ days, and it's UGLY. We need bedtimes and structure and routine -- not go to bed late, sleep in late, watch too much youtube, fight over chores and who's doing them and leaving trash from granola bars all over my house. It's been chaotic....and we miss are just flat OVER living this chaotic lifestyle. Can life just go back to how it used to be?
There was also a riot on Wednesday supposedly in support for President Trump and how he should have won the election. People stormed into the State House and the chambers and it's been all over the news and quite frankly, at this point in time -- I don't know what to believe. The media tells you no corruption in the election. Then you hear of different examples and wonder. Then you see riots and fighting and people being flat NASTY to one another on social media. Saying hurtful things if you don't believe in the same candidate as them, but then preaching to love one another. It all just doesn't make any sense. It's confusing and sad and worrisome for our kids.....the headlines are just flat scary. But then in the chaos that makes me hate social media, you find a gem, and are quickly reminded that it's not all bad.
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