Category Archives: fun and games

chugging along

Just going day to day, waiting to see what the next will bring. We’ve been getting ready for Meg’s ballet recital. Playing outside. A lot. (The weather is near perfect this time of year.) We even got to pull out … Continue reading

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the saddest soccer player you’ve ever seen

Meg had her first soccer practice this morning.  She was so excited about it; she’s been talking about playing soccer since Cate did it last year, and has been just giddy with delight over the subject. As we were leaving … Continue reading

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Cate in the rain

There was a nice, soaking, thunder & lightning-free rainstorm while Meg was napping, so Cate got to play in the rain. She loves the puddles. She loves the mud puddles even more. Even better than that was digging in the … Continue reading

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tuesday afternoon Meg

The girls are playing in the backyard this afternoon.  I think Meg looks particularly beautiful today; her coral dress really suits her.  I could just eat her with a spoon. Here are her butterfly sandals.  Both she and Cate have … Continue reading

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Meg’s babies

Meg put all her babies in size order. (Don’t worry.  We placed Blythe on the blanket; Meg worked around her.)

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first pool day 2010

Saturday we pulled out the pool for the first time this year. The fun this time was to pretend that they were drinking bubbles. They filled up empty bubble containers with pool water. Took a big swig.  (I say this … Continue reading

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the winner is…

I wrote down all the names this morning, put them in a hat, and had Cate pick a name. The winner is Erica! (Do you think I could get Cate to give a decent smile? No. Does every kid go … Continue reading

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Sesame Street Live

A few weeks ago, they had a free Sesame Street Live show here at the base theater.  Chris went to go get in line a few hours ahead of the time that the doors opened (it was first come, first … Continue reading

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givin’ em lip…for lunch

And that’s okay! I saw this mouth in a book, and made it for them yesterday for lunch.  Red apple slices with peanut butter sandwiched in between, and marshmallows for teeth. Yes, they thought it was hilarious.

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Churaumi Aquarium

My birthday was on Monday, and Chris was off of work, so we decided to make a day of it and head to the Churaumi Aquarium.  We’d been hearing a lot of good things about it, so I was excited … Continue reading

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