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October 2008
Drama
We had a little drama tonight. I was in the girls’ room picking out a book, and they were in my bed getting under my covers to hide from me when I came back in the room. M hit her…
Author: Gayle
Bedtime Stories
Tonight before bed I told the girls stories about when they were born. I told M about her first bath, when she was just an hour old, and when the nurse told us that she had red hair. We couldn’t…
Race Day II
Wow – what a day! This morning I ran a ten-miler. Daddy and Grampy and the girls came and cheered me on at Mile 5 1/2 and 7 1/2. It was such a treat to see all of them! After…
Bike Rides
Busy day for the girls today! Daddy took them to drama class this morning and then to Taste of Bethesda with a friend from class. They got to see lots of dancers from other countries and even danced on stage.…
Back to School Night
Daddy and I went to Back to School Night tonight. Great to see their class, see the annual slideshow of photos of all of the kids (which always makes me cry (repeatedly)), hear from the teachers, and see the artwork…
Rosh Hashanah Photos
One of the sweetest things about the girls is their care and concern for each other. Today, A was trying to find a particular song on this Dora thing they have that plays music, and she was getting upset because…
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September 2008
Rosh Hashanah Report
Happy New Year! We had a fun, busy day today. First were services this morning. I sat on the bimah and opened the Ark, dressed and undressed the Torah, and got to look out on the whole service. It was…
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September 2008
Happy New Year!
Happy Rosh Hashanah! A few funny/cute things to recount. Yesterday M was watching a Charlie & Lola episode where Lola imagines countries all over the world – Spain, India, Japan. When we got to Japan, she said, "That’s where you…
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September 2008
All Aboard Amtrak
Daddy did solo duty today so that I could go to NY for Darrah’s wedding shower. I got to see Darrah, Deb, Jason, Dina and Tuvana, and Daddy took M&A to drama class, the school Fall Festival, and Addy’s house.…
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September 2008
Q&A with M&A
Tonight I have a little help from the girls writing the P&B blog. Hello, girls. Tell me about school today. M: Well, Hayden was sick so he had to go home early. I didn’t paint but we made a really…