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Indeed, much has happened since last I wrote, some good, some not as good. Perhaps a good place to start is with the finished sun room. which turned out so good in my opinion.I really have tried living with dull wall colors but it just is not in me long term. While I can appreciate the neutral look in others homes, in ours, it just doesn't feel right. Having been known to overdo it on occasion, I chose this color instead of something new. Introducing another color might have fallen into the overdoing it category, so in order to it...

International Dot Day is September 15th. Dot Day was created to established to celebrate and explore creativity, courage and collaboration. These crafts and activities celebrate dots and circles. What fun it will be explore the activities below collected from some of my favorite blogs! Each of the activities and crafts would be great to explore with your children. Please take a moment to check each of them out.  Even if you decide they are not the right fit for your children, they may inspire you to come up with a craft or activity of your own. Dot Day Crafts to...

One of the most endearing traits of early childhood is that magical line between reality and make-believe. It is the space where anything can happen, and THAT is how beloved stuffed pets or dollies come to life. Attachment to stuffed animals can begin as early as before a child’s first year and can in fact with some people, last a lifetime. To a child, stuffed animals or dolls represent living beings that have real personalities, thoughts, and feelings. Observing a child’s interaction with their pets can give you key insights into a child’s world. It is much easier to express worries or...

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Thursday run with tired legs done and done—> 10 @ 8:35 average. Expect Halloween to make an appearance in most of my pictures from here on out. (socks, shorts, tank, shoes) Skye joined me for post-run yoga with Adriene. I am grateful to Crayola for making it simple for me to whip out a craft for Skye because I have zero crafting abilities. Skye was very happy to have Andrew there for preschool drop-off and pick-up. Andrew and I grabbed some tacos while we were out.  These are from Real Taqueria, and we will be back for more in the...