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ZooRassic Park

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The Zoo and River Safari had a dinosaur exhibit going on the last couple of weeks. We made a couple of trips up to the Zoo to see the dinosaurs. Like everything the Zoo does, the exhibit was fantastic. There were some stationary dinosaurs, but most were animatronic. And we could touch them! We might not have been supposed to touch them, but they were so close to us on the path we did. Everyone was, so that makes it okay right? The kids had a lot of fun, and we met up with friends at the zoo. It is always a trek to get there, but so worth it. It makes us all so happy. I love the zoo. This kid loves to growl. It was pretty adorable at how excited he was to see everything. Not our wagon. Brothers playing together. Henry for once you can touch the things and its not a problem. A couple days later we went to the River Safari to see the rest of the dinos. They only had a couple there, but the River Safari is my favorite. We saw

Girls Day to the Nutcracker

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Cosette and I had a girls day last weekend to see The Nutcracker ! I was so excited to take her. I love this ballet. And I have been waiting for this moment or a moment like this where I can take my girl and introduce her to something I love so much. She is at an age where she is able to sit through movies, ballets, etc enjoy them ( I made her sit through a choir concert earlier that week that she only somewhat enjoyed). She enjoyed The Nutcracker . She asked lots of questions during the show, mainly when were we going to get ice cream. She said that the Spanish Dancers and the Sugar Plum Fairy were her favorites. It was nice to hear that she was paying attention, Most of the time when I ask her what her favorite of whatever we were doing is and she will always say "the end". It was refreshing to hear something other than "the end". She was engaged the whole time. I had told her the basic story line, so she would understand what was going on. She loved the cost

School Time: Last Day of School

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The kids finished school back in mid-November. It was kind of an emotional day for me. Their school has been so fabulous and their teachers so great. I got a little emotional when I went to pick them up and tell their teachers thank you for all that they have done for my kids. All three of us are really excited that they will have the same teachers and classmates this coming year. Each student has a binder with all the projects and teacher evaluations in it. It is basically a scrapbook of their school year. Both kids had one and these binders make me so happy! Seeing their progress that they have made, their cute art projects, pictures, handwriting. I am so in love with these binders. The second best part is that I did not have to make it. Love that! If we ever have a fire those binders will be something I run in after for. They are so special to me. And I know one day the kids will be happy they have them. School here is a little bit different. The school year begins in Janua

Family Pictures 2016

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We got our 2016 family photos done this past week. We had them taken at Hort Park by the Kent Ridge Trail. Lovely little park with lots to do and see. I laughed when we got there because this park was the location of a not so great date Lyndon and I had, but now will be forever a place that I love because these pictures turned out so great. These people are mine, and my whole world. My entire life right now is devoted to raising these strong, independent, curious spirits. They have taught me so much. My life would be so empty without them.  Henry's face in this one was too good not to share. She is going to do amazing things.  My best gal pal right here. This is how most pictures when down. Lots of tears, frowns, and looking at everything but the camera.  Lyndon finally realized how high he throws the kids, and why I used to freak out inside, and why Henry does not like being thrown up in the air.