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Category: Grace
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Today it rained all day long. So, I busted out one of my rainy day activities — painting rocks (thanks to my mom for this brilliant idea). I had a whole shoebox full of rocks that we collected on the beach during our last visit to Boothbay Harbor. Grace sat at the counter and painted rocks…
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Last week, Grace went to summer camp at a local farm. As you can see, camp was especially fun because she went with her friend Elyse. They fed and loved on the animals, made butter, tie-dyed shirts, played games, got muddy, went on a hayride, and prepared an adorable skit that was performed on the…
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Kindergarten, here we come! (Doesn't she look grown up?!)
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I recently purchased a special playpen for Poppy, so that she and Grace can play in the grass together. Grace loves this, and has deemed me "the best mom ever!" Poppy was definitely nervous at first, but has very quickly grown to like being outside. It's much more exciting than being in a cage in…
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Have I mentioned lately how wonderful it is to have a five-year old? Fives like to help, and they especially enjoy being asked to participate in grown-up activities like gardening. About ten days ago, Grace helped me plant the seeds for spinach, buttercrunch lettuce, and carrots. (Rosie supervised, probably because the the week before, when…
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A couple of weeks ago, I asked Grace if she'd like to play soccer this summer. She said no. Then I asked if she'd like to play t-ball. Another no. When I asked why, she explained, "I don't want to do any sports." Apparently those sports are different than gymnastics and swimming, both of which…
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Last Friday, Grace brought home a selection of artwork that she had made at school over the past few weeks. For those of you who are too far away to view it in person, here's an online "show and tell" for you, courtesy of Grace. First off, a face made of clay. See the resemblance?…
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Grace has been very good lately about entertaining herself quietly before the clock turns to "seven-zero-zero." Most mornings she works on surprisingly creative art projects, such as the kite, owl and stop ("sop") sign she created the other day. When Tess wakes up early, Grace gets her and they do yoga together, or read books.…
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This song is about the two paddles that go with a game the girls recently received as a gift. But the subject matter is not important — it's clearly the message that matters (and the rhyming, of course!). "The blue one is Tess's, The purple one is mine. Have…
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Tonight at dinner, after being complimented on cleaning her plate, Grace said, "I'm having a grow-a-thon." Really honey, a grow-a-thon is not necessary. Just take your time. Please.
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