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After being cooped up in the house for 4 days while we waited for the snow to melt, we had to get out and enjoy the more normal January temperatures. The girls seem to be playing better with each other now than they ever have been. I’m grateful.
Read more →At 9pm on January 27, 2014, we were predicted to have a dusting of snow for the following day. Schools remained open, everyone went to work, and life carried on like normal. Oh. Boy. Here are the highlights. Overall, we faired very well. The girls were picked up from school by the hero, Aunt Lauren, and taken home. …
Read more →Samantha received another visit from the Tooth Fairy last night! The top front tooth had been wiggly for months, it seemed. She was not willing to pull it out, but occasionally complained about it hurting when she was eating. Duh! Finally, I convinced her to let me pull it! After going to the dentist, they said the …
Read more →Yes, she will hate me one day. On the other hand, this cannot not be shared. I present a sword wielding cowgirl Rapunzel. And a traditional Spanish witch.
Read more →After Christmas, we headed to Gatlinburg to celebrate Christmas and the New Year with the Mauters. The weather was cloudy and cold, but we did see a little blue sky. I finally remembered to pick up some National Park passports so that we can begin tracking our National Parks. Too bad I forgot to get them while at the …
Read more →The girls didn’t ask for much this Christmas, so Ellie was showered with Rapunzel and princess gear. Samantha got a Rainbow Loom, and some headgear. Both girls got luggage, which they love dragging through the house and packing up. Brian got a hot dog fork and some clothes. And I got a new bike (as seen behind Samantha …
Read more →We stayed at home on Christmas Eve and started our day making sugar cookies. Samantha has been begging me to make some, so I thought we’d spend our day off making treats for our neighbors and for Santa! Brian does a good job rolling out dough. I always make it too dry. And I helped with the decorations. Then we took …
Read more →We spent our first official day of Christmas break at the McWane Center. Our membership expires at the end of the year, so we figured we’d get in one more day. Ellie wanted to ride the zip line this year. She LOVED it! What a thrill! After seeing Ellie have such a great time, Samantha wanted to try too. After some …
Read more →Brian prepared a time lapse video of us as we decorated our Christmas tree. Note the clock on the mantle.
Read more →We love going to the zoo for Zoolight Safari. It’s usually pretty cold, but we bundle up and tough it out. New this year, they brought in a large Christmas tree and have a nightly tree lighting. The girls love visiting Santa here. I thought Samantha might be over her fear of Santa, but no. She likes Santa at the zoo, …
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