We’re in our eleventh week here at The Lodge. Certainly by now we’ve adjusted to this strange “normal” we’ve all found ourselves in. We haven’t done any recent outings, aside from a drive to the gas station to fill up the gas can for the lawn mower. Last week was pretty mellow and we enjoyed …
Author Archives: Alison Allen
What We’ve Been Eating in Quarantine
This post is by request of a few friends, and also, because most of my non-kid thoughts are about what the heck we’re going to eat while in quarantine. I love hearing what other people are making for dinner and how folks are being more creative in the kitchen so I thought I’d share some …
Lodge Life: Quarantine Week 10
It’s been another exciting week over here in quarantine. We started planting our vegetable garden, Alex got a lawn tractor, we went to the BEACH {!!!!!} and we had a wonderful weekend celebrating Mother’s Day. Early last week we entered into “phase one” of our state’s re-opening. Mostly it opened up some outdoor recreation opportunities …
Lodge Life: Quarantine Week 9
We’ve been out here at The Lodge now for more than eight weeks. This last week was a big one out here. We ventured out for our first family hike, filled up our raised vegetable garden beds with soil and did art out on the deck. I had the soil for our raised garden beds …
Lodge Life: Quarantine Week 8
We re-stocked our fridge and pantry last week and I feel like we’re eating like kings! It’s revolutionary how my feelings and ideals surrounding food have shifted amidst the pandemic. I feel so grateful to see a fruit bowl that has anything in it, as well as the option of asparagus or green beans {or …
Lodge Life: Quarantine Reflections
We’re thoroughly settled into our new normal here, seven weeks into quarantine. Our minds are wandering in different directions, wondering what’s to come, curious if Ben will begin his new school on time in the fall, wondering when we go back to Seattle if Hannah will be in a crib still, hopeful for some permanent …
Hannah is 21 Months!
Sweet Happy Hannah is 21-months old! She is SO much fun. Alex and I absolutely adore her bright personality. She has become so independent and is really starting to round the corner to acting like a two-year old. This last month with Hannah has definitely been a favorite. Hannah’s 21-Month Stats: Weight: 26 pounds, 6 …
Lodge Life: Quarantine Week 7
We’ve been out at The Lodge for just over 6 weeks. By now we’ve certainly settled into our new normal and have a pretty good routine going. We’ve been away from our regular lives for so long that I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on our quarantine time lately. For me in particular, this …
Lodge Life: Quarantine Week 6
We’ve officially been living out at The Lodge for over a month now as we’re at the beginning of our sixth week here. We are all healthy and doing well and feeling so very fortunate to be riding this out in the mountains. This last week was filled with sunshine, frustration with our threenager, potty …
Happy Easter
Happy Easter from our little quarantined crew! Ben was SO excited about Easter this year, in particular, the concept of the Easter Bunny. He asked a bajillion questions and wanted to know every little thing about the famous rabbit. I just love seeing his enthusiasm and his curiosity. We enjoyed watching a video of someone …