School Research Update

Since so many people replied to my post on the school dilemma thing,
Im assuimg you don't mind my continuous obsession with figuring it out.

We have to decide by the time we leave for our April tour. 

In the meantime, Magnolia is so excited for tour, but not because of the
shows and the music. She is looking forward to selling her crafts at
the shows (at least the early ones.)  She's gonna give the money to a
charity. Any suggestions?   So far she's got rock people (there was an
old post on her rock people) and dolphins....

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Art Help Us

We've been experiencing some cabin fever and some decision-making
stress.  So we filled up our weekend calendar with a child-centered
visit to the Met, an Elizabeth Mitchell concert, and then to a hockey
game.

Trying to find the right school environment for Mags has our minds in a blur.

Thanks to art, music and entertainment we don't drive ourselves crazy....

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Happy Heart Day

Valentine's Day is one of those small. less pressure holidays. But,
I actually enjoy it.  I got a new pair of pajamas and Jason got some
chocolate.  But, to a 4 year old, it seems just as big as the big
holidays for some reason. So we celebrated, a little. 

In honor of our hearts, we went out for a big, greasy, diner breakfast. June
ate the most but I have to say, it's been a while since I ate that
poorly and I feel like one large french fry (hours later). But,
we indulged and had a great Saturday.  Also, it was Jason's b-day this
month.  Mags made him breakfast in bed on the special day (a sandwhich,
and a cupcake..then she ate the cupcake)...

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Please don't take your palm trees for granted

We recently went to Vegas with the kids to play at a party and then flew to Los Angeles (and couldn't get enough of it.)  

Rooftop pool, no winter coats, giant leaves to collect...Mags has been saying she wants to live in California ever since we returned. 

I noticed that we were stopping to smell the flowers (literally) while
everyone else In LA just cruised by not realizing how amazing warm
sunshine feels when you've been deprived of it for too long.

And now, we're back home.  I think it's suppossed to be 56 degrees on Sunday...

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When in Doubt, Walk (in the dark, in the snow)

On the first of many snowfalls over the past 2 weeks, we went for a
familly walk.  It was extremely quiet and beautiful.  And, it cleared
our minds.  Mags didn't have school so we had to get out of the house
and let her move around before bed or else everyone in our house might
have lost it.

Today, just a delayed opening-so we all sat on the couch and watched
the inauguration.  Mags looked at me and said, "If I was running for
president, would you vote for me?"  Of course.  Wouldn't that make me
the First Gramma or something?  Mostly she loved seeing Malia and Sasha
on TV...

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