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distance learning: day 43
Today Emma had a meeting with her librarian, art teacher, music teacher and PE teacher. They did some stretching, fun games and singing. At some point today Olivia decided she wanted to "get funky". I wasn't sure what that meant, but apparently this is it. This
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distance learning: day 42
Monday was the last day the teachers gave them a bunch of assignments. For the rest of the week they only have a couple fun assignments to complete. This was the first day since distance learning started that there weren't tears over her assignments (from Emma or me)
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distance learning: day 41
It's the last week of school! Emma had some assignments to complete Monday morning, and in the afternoon we went up to the school to say goodbye to her teacher. Her teacher gave each kid in her class a custom clipboard with memories from 1st grade. I have
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we did it!
I've been trying for 3 years to visit all 20 parks in our city. Despite my best efforts this summer we were 5 short. Then we were given the most amazing fall day today... AND there was no school! The girls and I (plus some friends) made it
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apple picking
This is probably my favorite fall activity... plus all the baking that comes after it. Today's baking was 2 batches of apple cookies. 5 apples down... 45 to go. 😂
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olivia's turn
It's amazing how different Emma and Olivia are. For the first month (maybe 2) of preschool Emma cried every morning at drop off and sometimes had to be pried from my arms. Olivia's first day and she didn't even say goodbye to me! 😫😂✌🏼 After
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last pool day of the summer
Our neighborhood decided to keep the pool open a week later than usual. When school was dismissed early on the first day we headed to the pool because I thought that would be our last chance to swim. Then on Friday while Emma and Braden were spending the night at
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first day of dance
Last night was the first night of dance. This is Emma's third year. She's doing ballet, tap and jazz again. Olivia was super excited to start dance too! She is doing ballet and tap. Olivia also started a new session of gymnastics. She had a busy
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overnight at the zoo
Our zoo has sleepovers. Braden and Emma have always wanted to go to one, but I always remember too late and they're full. Not this time! They have 3 different sleepovers - with the bears, in the aquarium or at the farm. This one was at the farm. Emma
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first half day of school
Well... that was an eventful 1st day of school. I got a call around noon asking me to come pick Emma up at school. There was a sewage leak on the first floor and they had to send all the kids home. 🤢 Luckily our HOA decided to keep the pool
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first day of school
Hard to believe the summer is over already! 😢