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Nevada Dance Academy puts on only one recital a year and that’s in the summer. But, Ms. Diane likes parents to see the progress their children have made by mid-year so a Holiday Show is held in one of the dance studios during their regularly scheduled class time. And yes, Bella’s class dressed like little […]
posted in: Balance, Holidays, People We Love, Places We Go, Things We Do
It was time for Holiday Open House at Sunflower Preschool. And I have to admit that this and their wonderful Mother’s Day Teas are my very favorite moments at Sunflower. Bella’s class wrote their letters to Santa. And the teachers transcribe exactly what the children say…yes, none of us missed the “today” at the end […]
posted in: Balance, Family, Holidays, Milestones, Places We Go
We’re were lucky to run into the Big Man, himself at Dillards last week. And as Santa told Alex, you are truly never too old to sit in his lap. Bella was in her element. Santa asked her what she would like for Christmas. Her answer? Baby Alive. Anything else, Santa said. Bella just stared […]
posted in: Family, Holidays, People We Love
We had a wonderful Thanksgiving with Baka and Djedo stopping by. It reminded us all of how much we love being surrounded by family and friends during the holidays. There’s nothing quite like having three generations at the table. Because, there is always someone there to finish your sweet potatoes, if you’re not digging them. […]
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On Veterans Day, Alex’s Den was asked to march with one of the Boy Scout Troops in the parade. I, as usual, wasn’t completely thinking and dressed the girls in Peace Sign shirts instead of a more traditional red, white and blue. Honest mistake. Imagine my surprise when as we’re standing there, waiting for the […]
posted in: Balance, Holidays, Places We Go, Things We Do
Halloween. It’s the beginning of the holiday frenzy for us. And sure enough, this year, we had a gazillion things to do – Halloween Parties, Pumpkin Carving, Pumpkin Seed Roasting, Costume Decisions to be made. The list was never ending. But the costumes were chosen, at last. A Death Eater. A Witch. And for the […]
posted in: Books, Creative Outbursts, Family, Harry Potter, Holidays, Twilight
I knew the day would come, when requests for Disney/Cartoon themed pumpkins and costumes would end. And so it has, for at least, Alex. This year instead of a Disney Prince or a Knight, he wanted to be a Death Eater from Harry Potter. Okay, it’s Harry Potter so I wasn’t too sad. Then he […]