Travelingjenny
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Category: sisters
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If they're going to pull each other in the wagon, really fast up and down the rocky driveway, I'm glad that they at least were smart enough to wear their helmets. And their gardening gloves (?).
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The girls have been taking swimming lessons all summer, and we've also made several visits to the pool. Over the course of this summer, it has become glaringly obvious that I gave birth to two little fishies. Tess has gone from not wanting to put her face in the water (in May), to jumping…
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For some unknown reason, the girls decided the other day that they should put on their Halloween costumes. (The costumes haven't been out of the closet since November 1st of last year — so where did that idea come from?!) Then, dressed as Parrot and Kitty, they were inspired to put on a performance (of…
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Yesterday, we let them eat s'mores in their pajamas. Right before bed. What were we thinking? [And another question: Why are they wearing their flannel chicken pajamas? In August?]
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Grace: "We just want to be together (grabs Tess's swing)…. No, we don't like to be apart (lets go of Tess's swing)… We just like to be together!" [And in case you're wondering, yes — that's a self-made beak taped to Grace's nose. More on that later.]
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Recently Tess has been taking an interest in the goings-on at the barn. It started with wanting to watch Grace groom the horse, which was followed by wanting to pet (and hug) the horse. Now, Tess wants to help Grace do the grooming. And on Friday, Tess put on a helmet and asked Grace's instructor if…
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Today we went to a fairy festival at the Coastal Botanical Gardens in Boothbay. It was lovely — the girls made crowns and wands, explored the gardens, and listened to live music. The fun continued after we got home, and my little fairies decided to water the plants in the yard. Then they played basketball,…
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I'm not sure I've ever seen Tess laugh that hard before. And don't worry, Grace knows she's not supposed to go down slides headfirst. Of course, that doesn't stop her.
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If you've been to my house lately, say in the past three years, you may have noticed a few million pieces of child artwork scattered around. Our fridge is plastered with drawings and hand-painted magnets. There are piles of artwork in the loft, the guest room, the master bedroom, and even on the poor little…
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