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Category: Grace
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Grace wouldn't come to dinner because she was busy working on her homework. Which, by the way, is optional and not due until next Monday. It is an open-ended math problem about bridges, for example: if 2 piers can hold 3 cars and 3 piers can hold 6 cars, how many piers do you need…
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That kid learned how to tie her shoes in about… 5 minutes. I taught her on Monday morning before school, and on Monday afternoon we went to the store and bought her first "real" pair of sneakers. She tied them herself and wore them out of the store. Along with those crazy knee socks.
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We had a really, really fun New Year's Eve over at a friend's house. The kids did an obstacle course in the snow, and we built a very nice snowman (only in Maine do the snowmen have seashell buttons!). Next we had a snowball-throwing contest, complete with a chalkboard target (genius!). Of course, we also…
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On Saturday, the girls' school had their annual craft fair and bake sale. This year was extra special, though, because Grace's class had their very own table. As a class project, they had taken old bike parts (donated by local bike stores) and made them into art. For example, Grace made an elephant out of…
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When you're seven and in love with horses, there's pretty much nothing better than having your birthday party at the barn. With two of your friends who also love horses. And a scavenger hunt around the barn. And a cake with a horse on it. And playing "Simon Says" and "Red Light, Green Light" on…
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Grace, on her birthday: "When I was six, I liked toys more. But now that I'm seven, I like toys AND clothes." [Note: She has worn that beret every waking moment since she received it on her birthday. I have no idea where she gets her fashion sense (not from me!), but I love it.]
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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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If you come to our house this holiday season, you will be greeted with the following note (above): Welcome to our house. PS. I look my best so you should look your best — you do. And if you're hungry while looking your best — good news! There is a restaurant here, too: Grand opening…
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On Halloween morning, Grace participated in a special horse show at the barn where she takes lessons. Dressed in her parrot costume, Grace competed in four different events, including a costume parade. She won four blue ribbons (okay, all of the participants in each event won a blue ribbon, but I don't think Grace…
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