First day of school- Covid 19 style

Obviously, the first day of school was different this year than it has been any other year because of Covid.  :(  We decided to keep our kids home and do virtual learning for the first semester because the kids really didn't want to have to wear a mask at school all day.  Then Sadie decided that she wanted to go to school since it is her first year in middle school and her best friend moved away so she needs to make some new friends.  So 3 out of the 4 stay home and do virtual school, and Sadie can pick and choose when she goes in to school.  It's nice.  The other day she stayed home because she had a well check at the doctor and I didn't want to have to deal with going in and checking her out of school.  It worked out great.  

As for the other kids, we are getting into a good schedule and they are getting their work done and figuring out how to submit assignments.  

Sadie talked me into doing a back to school feast.  I didn't do much, but I did pick a theme for the year.  It is the quote by President Nelson that says: The Lord loves effort, because effort brings rewards that can't come without.  I also found a quote that said "Without hard work, nothing grows but weeds." by Gordon B. Hinckley that I really liked.  Anyway, we decorated the table and had some yummy food and had a great night.  

Sadie started school the day before the other kids did.  It was just a half day because it was just the 7th graders. She came home and said she loved it.  She found all of her classes (she had to ask a few people where they were) but she did it.  

With and without the mask.  And since the start of the year, she has only forgotten to bring a mask once but we had one in the car that she could use.  

Zac- 5th grade, Emery- 3rd grade, Riley- 1st grade.

Finley likes to come with me to pick Sadie up from school.  She fell asleep one day and I couldn't wake her up.  So she napped on my chest for a good 30 minutes or so.  I'm not too upset about it.  :)