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Girls Day Out

We spent the afternoon at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. We are fortunate to have the #1 ranked zoo in the country in our backyard. It has been a while since we’ve been out there. And it was the perfect … Continue reading

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Magic Cupcakes

The girls made and decorated cupcakes tonight. The oldest turned hers into gourmet cupcakes and added magic, the white sugared sprinkles, on top. The youngest was not quite as ambitious with her designs but they look delicious none the less.

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Hair Day

Once a month we head to the salon for the girls to get their hair done. The big one gets hers braided and the little one has her locks tightened. It is not always without trauma. Little one chose to … Continue reading

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Simple Pleasures

Today found me admiring just how well the girls were playing together and how creative they were in their play. They dug out all the Barbies and set to making a hair salon outside the new Barbie house. The lone … Continue reading

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Nutcracker

Last night we celebrated my oldest daughter’s birthday with what has become her beloved tradition – she gets to invite a friend along and we go to the ballet of The Nutcracker. It is always a magical time, and even … Continue reading

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Great Rewards

At this very moment, my dear friend and organizer extrordinaire, Melanie Dennis of NeatStreak Professional Organizing, is teaching my 11 year old how to tame her clutter.  The joy this brings me is hard to put into words, but I … Continue reading

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We had a beautiful day

It started out early with an 8 a.m. appointment.  (I know, who does that over break, right?  I totally forgot to reschedule.  That is the state of my brain.)  The girls ate bagels from Panera while I took care of … Continue reading

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Busy, busy, busy

It has been busy around here, but something interesting has come out of it.  Rather than feeling (0r acting) frantic and harried, I’ve just moved on from one thing to the next.  Yesterday was exhausting, but I got so much … Continue reading

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Girls Night In

It was a spur of the moment fashion show. My girlfriend who’d dropped by for the evening, the girls and I all congregated in my bedroom and while they gathered on the bed, I started putting on the dresses I’d … Continue reading

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