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The Pumpkin Patch

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After a month of listening to, "MOM, when can we get our pumpkins?" I looked at the calendar and it said - OCTOBER 30th!  Where had the month gone? TIME TO GET THE PUMPKINS! Fortunately, it was a perfect day for the big hunt. A perfect day to just be outside! It was a perfect day.... ... to find the perfect pumpkin!

Playing Hooky With Ella

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It's become a tradition - an early doctor's appointment followed by a long lunch.   The restaurant of choice?   The American Girl Bistro, of course! It's a place where a girl can bring her bitty friends, drink out of bitty teacups, have a big or bitty lunch and.... Enjoy really good Birthday Cake Ice Cream! Playing hooky from kindergarten? Priceless.

Playing Hooky

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Having four kids, I sometimes find it challenging to squeeze in good quality alone time with each of them.   Except for Ella, the youngest, who covets her one-on-one afternoons before the post-carpool pandemonium begins, all the shuffling and activities seem to be done in mass groups.  Three girls strapped in the back seat, elbow to elbow (with a button pushing brother in the front seat) does not always bring out one's best behavior.  So when do I find the sweet, precious children that I love?  I find them most often when it’s just the two of us.  Arielle and I found a treasured moment last week when we played hooky.  The best part about playing hooky is knowing that you are doing something that nobody else gets to do.  While everyone else was trapped in school, we were experiencing ultimate freedom!   Here's a look at our day in pictures.   A legitimate appointment with Dr. Levitt. (Congratulations to him on completing his first 1/2 ...