The next day we hiked the Cascades. Along with the entire county it seemed! I’ve never seen it so packed. But it was a beautiful day for another hike. 
Life As We Know It
Friday, June 26, 2020
McAfee Knob
The last day of “school” we headed up to Blacksburg right after Norahs last google meet and our FaceTime piano lessons. We had been wanting to go most of quarantine but they closed all the trails up there. We debated about still going because at least it would be a different house we would be stuck in! Ha!
They were just opening up the parking lot and trail when we pulled up. In fact we parked down the street because the parking lot was barricaded but when we walked by the rangers were moving them so Brent went and moved out car closer. And we saw a peacock just walking down the trail. 
The kids were excited to hike this after seeing our pictures from when Brent and I hiked it. I think we redeemed our 14er hike from colorado. This was wasn’t so strenuous and gave a pretty spectacular view.
Joel is terrified of heights so I’m was impressed he got as closed to the edge as he did.
Joel picking on Norah and ruining the picture she wanted me to take.
Norah pushes him away.
Joel “Norah you almost knocked me off the mountain”
Sibling love
Friday, June 19, 2020
Onto high school
It’s hard to believe this kid (who is just 1 inch shorter than me) is heading off to high school next year. And we’ve never been more ready for a year to end. I think the relief that the virtual learning was over outweighed the sadness that another year has passed. All I’ve heard from high school parents is that it just flies by. I’m not ready for that to happen but for now we will enjoy this strange summer and hope that school starts back like normal in the fall. 
We got to go into his school and clean out his locker. It was very sureal being there with masks. Not recognizing his teachers in masks and being so far apart from others. It was good though to give him a taste of what the fall might be like. 
Tuesday, June 02, 2020
Bedtime conversations with Joel
Joel: Are there fat people in heaven? Do you get to pick your size?
Me: well God made everyone all different shapes and sizes. What would you want to look like?
Joel: I want to be a DUCK!!!
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