We went to the Strong Museum today with Mary, Lou and the kids. Carrie had a blast showing her cousins around the museum, and the adults all had fun in the new arcade game exhibit. For the record, I really suck at arcade games, but I played Tetris, Q-bert and some multi-player racing game that [...]
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I remember, as a child, whole afternoons that seemed longer than the first six months of this year have been. I find myself in awe of the generations of women who came before me and did so many household tasks without the benefit of a dishwasher, washing machine, pre-cooked rotisserie chickens from Wegmans… Even with [...]
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The girls and I went to a park for a picnic lunch today. Anna got her first ride on a playground swing – it’s hard to say which she liked more: swinging, or sitting on my hip and “helping” me push Carrie on the swing when it was her turn! Both involved much giggling with [...]
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After a late night of using every bedtime delay tactic in the book, it’s essential to start your morning off with a nice mug of…milk. :)
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We didn’t get to watch any fireworks – we were spoiled for so many years by a display we could see from our house, but it didn’t happen last year either, so I guess it’s gone for good. And we spent most of the day patriotically decluttering the house, but we did grill and spend [...]
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Last night Anna was MISERABLE. (So was I, apparently I picked up a stomach bug somewhere…) And when she woke up this morning, it was clear why: the other top tooth is finally through. So four teeth, just in time for the fourth!
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The summer is really just flying by. In a month we’ll be getting Carrie’s teacher assignment! And Anna’s birthday is in less than two weeks. Really, where has the time gone?
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