The Scrapper Schools Jess

 Jess needed to be able to screen share in a google meet.  Typically, she uses zoom, so this was new, but Max uses it for school all the time.  He drew her this diagram of what the screen looked like to explain.

In a unrelated event, later that day, he came out of his room and told Jess, "Mom, we're all out of scotch."  Given the state of the world today, it took Jess a few seconds to realize he meant the tape.

Madd Max Celebrate Taisie's Birthday

Presents laid out Page style - from smallest to largest.

Opening time!

Dinner all fresco, but by choice, not necessity.

Page birthday cake with vanilla section for Madd.

Evening wrap-up with a little crossword puzzling and Taisie guitar playing (she's been taking virtual lessons).  Happy Birthday, we love you!!

Madd Max Go To The Beach With Taisie

With Taisie officially being a part of our family pod, the fam was able to do this!  Which was extra special since it was Taisie's 78th birthday.

Where the kids did this.

Covid beach time.

Maddie got cold.  Jess will take what she can get.

Experiencing firsthand, the joys of Islands after the beach.

Madd Max Have A Standoff

The kittens have started to notice The Countess.  The Countess does not like that or the kittens.

With their terrifying meows and power in numbers, the line has been drawn in the carpet.

Madd Max Has Work Help

 Two screens, two kittens.

Madd Max Has Taisie IN THE HOUSE

 For the first time in months, Taisie came inside and watched a movie with the fam.  It was "What About Bob?" and we were all really happy.

The Scrapper Celebrates The Beginning Of School

With his first backyard social distancing playdate with Imani, Mia and Enojli.  Masks were allowed off to eat food and then back on again for the rest of the playdate.

 Outside of some anime watching, there was some "Simon Says" with the hose.

Madd Max Begin The New School Year

All digital.  Max is nervous and ready to go.

 Madd is unhappy and does NOT want people looking at her room.  Good times for all!

End of the school day Fosters Freeze.

Madd Max Has A Last Weekday Of Summer

Down at Zuma Beach - this time with better hole digging tools.

A dolphin pod directly in front of Max.

 And of course, a stop at Islands for some fries, quesadillas and sodas.

Madd Max Has Wedding Invitations

Newly added to above the shoe bench.

 Mimi and Dozee on the left.  Taisie and Toby on the right.

The Scrapper Has A Middle School Orientation

A little less auditorium than last time.

A little more kitten help than last time.

Slappy Is Woken Up

 The fam has been watching Stranger Things.  Which means Maddie has been coming into her parents room in the middle of the night.  this morning Jess was woken up to the sound of distant purring, which also woke a sleeping Maddie up.

Madd Max Enjoy A Virtual Game Night

 This time playing Psych!

The Scrapper Is Registered For Middle School

Very nervous for the start of Middle School, Max is ready to drop off his paperwork thru the car window.  After that, in the next parking lot stop, his books and schedule were handed over in a large bag.  (This also made his sister nervous for 7th grade, but from a fear of online learning not working well for her - she wished she could be in school where she learns easier from direct contact with her teachers).

Less nervous after seeing a classmate from Edison in the car in front of him.  Our official Middle Schooler!!

Madd Max 3D Print

 One of their camp sessions at Planet Bravo was on 3D design and printing.  Today, they received their designs in the mail.  Maddie's is a frog piggy bank - originally sized much larger and shrunk down because of costs.  Max's a is "abagillion dollars" coin.  They were very pleased.

Madd Max Sit At The Table

 A first with Taisie.  That along with the fact that it was Granada's take out which was wonderful.

Madd Max Meet Oscar

The newest member of our family, shown here with his person, Jamie.