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Today was Mommy Day, and Tess stayed in her pajamas until it was time to pick Grace up from school. Among other things, we did five puzzles together, and Tess painted a mural on a big piece of paper placed on the floor. She wanted Penny to paint too, by dipping her paws in paint,…
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A couple of weeks ago, when school first started back up, the girls were still recovering from the excitement of the holidays and would put their pajamas on immediately when they got home from school. And then they'd play dress-up, leading to a hilarious combination of fleece footie pajamas and elegant princess dresses. But when…
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Both girls got new bikes for Christmas, brought to them by Santa. Adam and I had envisioned great excitement Christmas morning when they walked into the room and saw the bikes next to the tree. But their reaction was more one of… bewilderment. Or perhaps they were just overwhelmed. Or maybe not quite awake yet.…
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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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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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Nice, most definitely. And pretty stinkin' cute, too.
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Okay, so we got less than half an inch. But still, the little ones were beside themselves with joy after school today. First, they had to introduce Penny to the white stuff, which she seemed to like quite a lot. After much running and nose-scooting and playing, she was soaked, but happy. Next came snow…