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Not by sight
ByHollieYesterday I took the Toddler into Old Navy where I relearned an important lesson about shopping with young children. Don’t do it. But, if you must, never purchase a rubber bouncy ball {for twenty-five cents} set up as a trap in the children’s clothing area of the store. I’m not sure how I thought this…
Meet our newest member
ByHollieOver the weekend we stepped/jumped into uncharted, somewhat scary territory for both the Spouse and me. The 2nd Grader has been on us about this matter for a couple of years now. And, after much discussion and research, we brought home a family pet. Not a goldfish or a hamster or anything low maintenance that…
Winter weekend
ByHollieOver the weekend we were gifted with just enough snow ~ a couple of inches or so ~ to make for a pretty Saturday morning. Even though it was frigid, the sun came out early and began melting it quickly in our neighborhood. The girls were disappointed we didn’t get quite enough of the white stuff for optimal…
“Hair-spray”
ByHollieThe Toddler has been a big fan of Curious George for over a year now. She loves to start her day by watching the show, and I love that it’s educational. {Only I’m afraid she’s sometimes inspired by George’s mischievous monkey behavior}. Her very favorite episode of all is a Halloween special called “The Legend…
Dads, dances, and desserts
ByHollieThis past weekend was the second annual Daddy-Daughter dance for the {two big} girls, and they could hardly wait to get primped for the occasion. Despite the fact that their mother is tons o’ fun, they still covet their dad’s attention. Last year the Preschooler’s primary focus was on the refreshments, but this year I…
Pirate problems
ByHollieLast week when Peter Pan Live! aired on television, the girls were so excited to watch it. Even after they saw the original broadcast, they wanted to watch highlights from it again over the weekend. I think it blew their minds that Peter Pan was played by a female. The Toddler was particularly mesmerized by Peter’s…
