Happy (Almost!) 8th...

To this kiddo...keeper of the class (bat-)penguin during this prolonged experiment in online schooling.

Fisherman John

Dug his own worms and patiently waited through many casts before landing (and releasing) this bass.

Homeschooling

Postcards for Daddy

Camping in Pontotoc

We were social distancing before it was cool.

MC

We love this strong, independent, empowered female!

Flashback: Checkmate!

In David's first and so far only game of chess, he managed to get his dad into a checkmate trap. Now of course he refuses a rematch!

Flashback: Donuts with Dad

Early mornings at the bus stop

We are slowly emerging from the dark months. The sky is just a bit brighter each morning (incessant rain of late excluded) as the kiddos get on the bus. Proud of these little troopers for getting up and going every morning.

Happy Birthday, Mary Beth!

This wild crew loves you!

Happy birthday, Aunt Sarah!

Team Mitchell thinks you're pretty great, even if you have big ears.

Happy Birthday!

We love you, Ned!

MB, D, J, MC and M

Christmas Day

Ready to check out Santa's gifts.

Racing to Christmas stash.

Maggie got her Baby Alive. Santa has to return the blond Baby Alive, bc she wanted brown Baby Alive (announced 1 week before Christmas).

Houdini decides to put handcuffs on his sister's ankles, because her hands slip out.

John at an entire canniser of pretzels and finished his new book in about an hour.

David checked out things on the microscope the boys received from Santa.

Mary Beth got some artwork she spied on the web page of the Attic Gallery. (She also received two additional pieces, not pictured here.)

David completed his 200+ piece Lego set in about 30 minutes.

Maggie warmed to her unicorn scooter once she got batteries in it and it sounded like a horse running as she scooted.

John programmed his first video game tonight. First of many, we hope...

And the Mandalorian made a late-night appearance.

Mary Claire learned a new skill, but she doesn't want us to tell anyone because she wants to surprise her Big Daddy tomorrow. So...stay tuned.

Cowboy Bowling Party

This is T-E-N!

David is not a fan of early mornings,

but he loves his new R2-D2 robot from Uncle Daniel's family!

A day that began with a donut and saw cupcakes at lunch needed a healthier close, David thought. His siblings (and Mama) ate brownies, and David opted for an apple with a candle.

Party girls

waiting on David to finish his apple

Most everybody listens to Daddy when he tells of David's first night when he kept us up all hours.

Thanks, Aunt Sarah, Uncle Brian, and DJ! We love disaster coloring books.

Aunt Jessica, Uncle Marvin, Larkin, and Logan gifted a book that he read at the table.

Mama couldn't resist the hat. D loves The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Ten. How did it happen so fast?

Decorating the Tree

Six and Sassy