Ari Shellmire dances in the living room as she celebrates her birthday in Chatsworth, Calif., on April 4, 2020. Photo by Ashley Shellmire.
A rat terrier mix lays on the couch next to her owner, Elizabeth Arteaga, who is watching tv on her day off from work in Encino, Calif., on April 17, 2020. Photo by Adam Baron
(Left to right) Andres, Adriana and Jose Samour wear fictional character costumes inside their home in Simi Valley, Calif., on April 12, 2020. Photo by Jose Samour
(Left to Right) Ashley and Paul Purkey wash their car in front of their house in Redmond, Ore., on April 9, 2020. Photo by Joshua Price.
Shadows cast to a wooden fence as the Samour family plays at their home garden in Simi Valley, Calif., on April 3, 2020. Photo by Jose Samour
(Left to right) Adriana and Andres Samour, preparing their personal pizzas in their kitchen in Simi Valley, Calif., on April 7, 2020. Photo by Jose Samour
Stephanie Purkey shoots a targets in Redmond, Ore., on April 16, 2020. Photo by Joshua Price.
Skaters practice jumps on parking lot in Woodland Hills, Calif., on March 27, 2020. Photo by Karla Avalos.
Safer at Home orders have affected daily life and routines, but have also allowed people to spend more time pursuing new hobbies, creating new memories and cultivating relationships with family and friends. Birthday celebrations look different under precautionary measures, but they can be memorable moments for families staying home. Quarantine is unique for most families, and finding ways to keep boredom at bay is no exception. Daily routines have been altered, but art, cooking and spending time with family have cemented themselves as part of a new way of life.
