We've had some Tough Lessons this week. First, yesterday, I had to have a talk with the girls about being slow in the morning. I told them that if they are slow getting ready, then they will be late for…
We have gotten two exciting things in the mail this week. Yesterday, we got a note from a soldier in Afghanistan thanking us for the care package we sent last month. And today, this came in the mail from Amazon: …
I have a bunch of things to talk about on the blog tonight. Today was Show, Tell and Share day at school. M brought her ballet slippers and A brought a very fragile porcelain doll that Imogene gave her. She…
Today we went to see Emily in her high school production of "The Music Man". She was great! The girls loved seeing her on stage, in various costumes. Throughout the production, M kept saying, "I love Emily so much! She's…
Girls had a busy Friday today. School, then Shabbat Sing, and then a spaghetti lunch at school. After school, one of their classmates came over for a playdate. He's a sweet kid. They played a few board games (Snail Pace…
Here are some questions I asked the girls tonight. What do you want to be when you grow up? A: A gymnast and a ballerina. M: 150,000 ballerinas and one doctor. What is your favorite book? A: What Are You…
The girls told me some knock-knock jokes this morning. Here they are: A: "Knock-knock." Me: "Who's there?" A: "Mommy." Me: "Mommy who?" A: "You're the best mommy in the world." And this one… A: "Knock-knock." Me: "Who's there?" A: "Kiss."…
In honor of Presidents' Day today, we visited Mt. Vernon, VA – first for some ice skating and then for a quick drive-by of George Washington's residence. (We got there too late to tour the grounds). We spent a lot of…
I am back. Whirlwind trip to SF on Thursday and Friday, back in DC on Saturday morning. I just lost a whole post. Sigh. Will try again. Yesterday, we went to a birthday party where The Great Zucchini had performed.…
I went to the girls' ballet class today, which was adorable as always. A is the smallest girl in the class – so cute. She did some good cartwheels today and some straddle-somersaults. M did an excellent job following directions…
