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getting big
In the beginning I thought we'd have our foster kittens for a month... maybe 2. Here we are almost 3 months later and they're still here, and will be until at least the beginning of November. One of their favorite places to lay is on the
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throwback thursday (october 1, 2019)
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cross country meet #4
Emma finished her final week of cross country practices this week. The cross country season wrapped up on Friday night with the final meet. Braden and I are both very competitive. Emma is not. We've been trying all season to motivate her to run the whole mile and
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throwback thursday (september 24, 2019)
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soaking up another week of summer?
No... seriously. This week it has been in the 80s almost every day. The weather has been so amazing that our neighborhood decided to keep the pool open one more week (usually it closes Labor Day weekend)! Emma's last cross country meet is on Friday. We got in
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dance recital 2020
Since the dance studio couldn't have a traditional dance recital this year they recorded each dancer and made a DVD of all the dance routines. Back in June the girls got in their costumes with hair and makeup done and danced their dances in the basement. Last Friday
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cross country meet #3
Only one more meet to go after this one! Emma didn't do as good this time and she did the other two meets. I think she kind of knew it after she finished. Poor girl. I keep reminding her there are only 3 things that matter... (1) that
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throwback thursday (september 17, 2019)
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park time
Emma and I snuck in a little time at the park today after Emma was done distance learning and Olivia was still at school... and yes, Emma is in her pajamas. Emma has been asking just about every day if I can take them to a new park. After we
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off she goes
First day of in person learning for Emma since March. She was so excited to get on the bus, go to school, see her friends and get to know her new teacher. I can't wait to hear how her first day back went.
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first day of school - round 2
Today was Olivia's turn! It is her last year of preschool. I have no idea why she still insists on doing the pirate smile. I had to trick her just to get one photo with both eyes open (above). Also... she was very determined to wear this outfit