Travelingjenny
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We have been SO busy around here, getting ready for our guests and Christmas, and reveling in the excitement of the season. Cookie baking, crafting, holiday shows, and playing the snow (finally!)… And the good news is: the fun is just beginning! Here's wishing you and yours a merry time, too!
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On Saturday we rode the Candy Cane Train, a 90-minute scenic round-trip ride from Bath to Wiscasset. There were elves (local high school cheerleaders), carolers, and storytellers on the train. But most importantly, SANTA was on board. Grace seemed shy at first, but ended up giving him a big hug. When Santa asked Grace what…
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We decorated the tree on Saturday evening, and it was probably the most fun I've had doing it since the girls were born. They were both excited to help, and this year I let them both stand on the stepstool (which is a big deal when you're four). They were given free rein to hang the…
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Things are starting to feel festive here in the Maine woods. Okay, we've actually been feeling festive for over a week now — ever since we drove a mile down the road to our (very) local tree farm and cut our own tree. It's probably the tallest, most perfect tree we've ever had. In fact,…
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To my girl Grace, I have no idea how you got so tall, so funny, and so smart. But here you are — my first-grader, my beautiful, strong girl. My seven-year old. I feel like you're changing every day, right before my eyes. You love to read, and in the early mornings you stay still…
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Today I made sure to give thanks for all of the little moments: The sweet sleepyhead moments; The wacky singing, strumming and dancing moments; The creative, completely unique moments (yes, that turkey is scotch-taped to her chest); The silly, uncooperative moments, immediately followed by sweet ones; And last but not least, the totally nutty, completely…
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As you may have heard, winters in Maine are long and dark and cold and snowy. And did I mention they are cold and snowy? And long? We do our best to get outside in the winter months, but certain things — like scootering — are just not possible. So we're doing our best to…
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Remarkably, no one's shoes got wet on this hike. It was a minor miracle.
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On Saturday, we tried out yet another beautiful fall hike. It was chilly and very windy when we reached the overlook at the top of the hill, but that was okay. Because forest fairies don't mind the wind at all. In fact, they quite like it — it helps them flit around the trees.
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