Kids
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Lily’s 9th Birthday
For her birthday, L visited her friends Maddie and Sariah the day prior for one on one in-person play dates. Most of it was outside in the garden with Maddie’s rabbits and amongst…
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Gotta Catch ‘Em All: Pokemon Birthday at Home
On a family walk, my little boy started singing (with great energy and perfect pitch, complete with fist by his face), “I want to be the very best, like no one ever was…”…
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July 4th in a Pandemic
Hike We love Independence Day around here! No big crowds and giant celebrations this year with the pandemic, but we decided to try being outdoors where we don’t need to wear masks and…
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Grotto Falls Trail
Early morning on a weekend in June was great with kids since we had the place to ourselves! There were too many people during COVID-19 on an afternoon when the cool waterfall would…
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Devil’s Punchbowl Hike
Jer and I have fond memories of hiking Devil’s Punchbowl as kids in California. I remember going on an elementary school field trip and feeling like it was an extraordinary place because ladybugs…
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Potty Training Spider-Man
It was the middle of quarantine, no more diapers at home or in stores… Perfect time to rip the potty training band-aid? Or perfect storm for potty training failure… Our last potty party…
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My Quarantine Bucket List
Today felt pretty special. My husband took the boys outside for scooters and skateboarding while my daughter L and I had a tea party with friends over Zoom. The girls bonded over their…
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Easter 2020
The kids were so excited for the Easter festivities, including coloring eggs with Dad before bed, waking up to hunt for eggs around the house, and discovering surprises in their Easter baskets. Our…
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Let the Pandemonium Begin
Last week my kids took the bus every day to school, we went to the library and the park most afternoons, and we were planning our annual St. Patrick’s Day party. I was…
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Home for Christmas
Look at these sweethearts who just woke up for the most magical day of the year! We really missed being with my side of the family for Christmas. I enjoyed being in the…
