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Welcome Committee

Back from vacation, look what greeted us at home… We packed a lot of fun into our trip — camping, Niagara Falls, family, beach, and of course lots of good eats. All complete with fun, fun, fun as you can … Continue reading

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{Check It Out} Back to School

Next week is back to school week. I swear every summer feels shorter and shorter. We never get to everything on our list before the back to school rush begins. No choice but to dive right in I guess. This … Continue reading

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Vacation, All I Ever Wanted…

I am doing my best to reacquaint myself with reality since getting back from our trip.  I will say that it is actually easier after a two weeks than after only one week.  Not to say I wouldn’t prefer being … Continue reading

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There was one?

Monday came way too quick this week, the weekend was jam packed and didn’t include any downtime to just do nothing.  We had my daughter’s summer show, Willy Wonka Jr.   She was a candy man kid, ensemble cast, they did … Continue reading

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Schoooools out for Summer!

Today was my daughter’s last day of 5th grade and the last day at her current school.  Next year she will be attending the middle school.  She has mixed emotions of excitement and fear.  The summer program she is doing … Continue reading

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Look Ma, no ketchup!

We finally took the four year-old to see Sue the dinosaur.  He has been asking forever.  He loved it, though I think he preferred the mummies.  It was a tiring day, that Field Museum is a like a fun house.  … Continue reading

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The Impressionable Years

As a parent you hope to pass along your wisdom to your children.  You strive to  instill good habits in them.  Making their bed, doing homework on time, being polite.  You turn failures into “teachable moments” and emphasis making smart … Continue reading

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I Can’t Tell a Lie

I love dessert but am not a huge fan of baking, too precise for me. Finding an easy recipe to bake up is always a pleasure. Today we all had off for President’s Day and needed some activities to fill … Continue reading

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Swinging into Spring

We are “this” close to a green yard and the season of swingsets.  OK, not quite but at least the temperatures have been warm enough to get the kids outside. My daughter has been so excited to swing on the … Continue reading

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Valentines

My daughter decided she wanted to make all her valentines this year.  She is over the store bought ones, dread this sounded like a major effort to me.  I stumbled across some origami heart valentines that were right up her … Continue reading

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