2 going on 16

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sisterly love

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glitter

I probably wouldn’t have been as excited to score half off princess dresses the day after Halloween if I had known how much glitter there would be. It is all over the floor, our clothes, us, pretty much everywhere. The Sleeping Beauty dress is my favorite ( thanks mom ). It

toddler fun

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1 month

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sprinkle cookies

For the last couple days Emma has been asking to make sprinkle cookies. While she was at school this morning I ](GHOST_URL/content/images/2016/01/img_6929.jpeg) She was super excited when she got home. She](GHOST_URL/content/images/2016/01/img_6934.jpeg) Then all

museum

We headed downtown to the museum, since I told Emma we would go yesterday and we couldn’t because it was closed. We spent a really long time there, and Emma woul](GHOST_URL/content/images/](GHOST_URL/content/images/](GHOST_URL/content/images/2016/01/img_6913-1.jpeg)

mall of america

We had planned to go to the museum they opened at the mall. Unfortunately I didn’t realize they were changing out the exhibit, so it’s closed until January 16. Since we were already there we visited two toy stores, rode the carousel ( t](GHOST_URL/content/images/20]

bath day

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chilis

Last night we took both kids to Chilis for dinner. Emma loves going to a restaurant, so I knew she wouldn’t be a problem. But I was worried how Olivia would do since lately she’s been fussy at night. Everything worked out an](GHOST_URL/content/images/2016/

fun in the snow

On Monday we got a lot of snow, but it’s been way too cold to go outside. This weekend it warmed up into the 30s, so we  took advantage and ](GHOST_URL/content/images/20](GHOST_URL/content/images/2016](GHOST_URL/content/images/2016/01/img_6815-1.jpeg)

happy new year!

Last year I took Emma to the library for a Countdown to Noon New Years celebration for kids. We got there early and it was already full, so they wouldn’t let us in. This year I was determined to go, so we got there extra early. Apparently no one