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I thought the Preschooler’s drawing of our family from Tuesday was going to be the “arts and crafts” highlight of the week. But, that all changed when I went to pick her up yesterday and saw this treasure she created for Father’s Day…
I thought the Preschooler’s drawing of our family from Tuesday was going to be the “arts and crafts” highlight of the week. But, that all changed when I went to pick her up yesterday and saw this treasure she created for Father’s Day…
Well, it was bound to happen sooner or later… Last week when we were all “snowed in” and at home for extended periods of time looking for new sources of entertainment, the Preschooler discovered a collection of photo albums. And, that was the trigger for her question: Momma, {The 1st Grader} has a lot of…
I’m not a morning person. I so want to be one. I really do. I believe there’s something sacred about the early morning hours when the world is still quiet, the air is still cool and the day is still a blank canvas of opportunity and promise. The problem is just that my room is…
I know it’s a new year and all the talk is focused on “out with the old, in with the new” and such. But, sometimes old is just better. As is the case with kids and their attachments. Old means tried and true. Broken in. Trusted. Special. Each one of the girls has bonded with…
When I pick the girls up from preschool now I usually get a full report on how the Toddler has done that day. She’s still in what I would call the adjustment phase with transitioning to the 3-year old class, so there’s always something to report. Yesterday, though, was a significant day because it marks…
Last week the 2nd Grader brought home her latest color rendering of our family. I always love seeing how we’ve changed from season to season. I think this may be one of her most accurate artistic interpretations to date. All the hair color and styles are spot on. The only areas where she got questionably…
Christmas crafts have never really been my thing. I like Christmas cards, Christmas candy, Christmas carols, Christmas clothes… but I’m OK with leaving the Christmas crafts to the experts. Yet, this year, the crafts keep finding us. Earlier this week Toddler 1 came home from preschool with a craft “surprise” in her backpack that one…