October was quite a big month for us! Elle got to start attending school in person which is very special for our Kindergartener. We also got to see Grandma & Gramps and then ended the month with a visit from Grammy, Grandpa & Uncle B who we were very excited to finally welcome back to Austin and our new house!

While we are still home and not doing too much we did get to visit Brenham & Houston again for some family and pool time. But the biggest milestone was Elle starting Kindergarten this month!

We began the month with Elle’s 5th birthday and ended with Jonathan’s. It was a hot month in Austin but with quarantine still going on we did our best to keep busy and active. 

July was a big month for us! We finally got out a bit more and took a trip to Houston for the 4th. Then got ourselves ready for a 20 hour drive to Cleveland to see Grammy, Grandpa & Uncle B. It was a long drive but definitely worth it, so nice to be with more family and be in a place with new things to explore during this crazy COVID summer. 

We are getting used to our new normal (quarantine for the foreseeable future) and preparing for a summer at home. The girls enjoyed trying new foods, going on walks, visiting pools and playing with each other. We also got to watch Elle do her dance recital at home and celebrate Father’s Day. 

We’re still quarantined but are finding new ways to stay busy. Taking walks and visiting some parks that don’t get many visitors so we can keep our distance but still enjoy the summer a little. Most importantly, Elle graduated from preschool at the JCC. She had her ceremony at home but we got to go to the J for a drive thru celebration that was very special and we are grateful that they found a way to do it safely!

We had hoped this month would be a little different but quarantine is still going strong so we had a month of home activities and playing outside, making the most of the situation and enjoying each other.

What a month! We began by moving into our new house which was super exciting. However we also never left!! As COVID-19 hit, we quarantined and kept busy at home with zooms, science experiments, lots of art projects and yard work.

February was a big month for the Polland family. We had visits from Grammy and Grandma & Gramps. We also bought a house! So it was a very busy and exciting time for us!

A much quieter month than December (although not pictured was Bree & Mom’s flu week)! The girls got to have two visitors and enjoy getting back into school.