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TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Thank you Happy Birds!Our family had so much fun watching Happy Birds perform this afternoon. When our son was younger, we attended many summer events at...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 12, 2020There are no comments yet. 5647 Views
TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
Staying OptimisticI remember the first time I chatted with our son about the Coronavirus. He was still going to school and I wanted him to hear about the virus from me rather than...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jul. 10, 2020There are no comments yet. 5592 Views
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Please Keep Your Dog Off of the Merry-go-roundWe’ve been very grateful to have the playgrounds open so our kids can exercise, get some fresh air and run off extra energy. Almost everyone keeps a safe distance...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 22, 2021Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Feb 27, 2021 at 10:47 am | 2 comments | 5529 Views
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Easing Back to School AnxietyOur middle child will start kindergarten this year. It is a huge disappointment for her not to start the school year in person. She has helped drop off and pick...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 5519 Views
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Spending time with grandparents while far awayOur kids love video chatting with their grandparents. Since March we’ve sang songs, told jokes, read stories, played musical instruments and shared different...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 21, 2020There are no comments yet. 5465 Views
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Can't Wait to Try Another Cooking Demonstration at the LibraryOur family enjoys checking out books and events at our local libraries. Last spring when the libraries were closed we really learned just how much we rely...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 28, 2020Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Sep 29, 2020 at 8:41 pm | 2 comments | 5448 Views
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Patience vs nighttime parentingWhen our kids were babies, I expected to be sleep deprived. As our kids grew up and learned to sleep for longer stretches of time, I expected to get more and more...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Feb 2, 2020 at 12:03 pm | 4 comments | 5365 Views
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Changing Our FocusA few weeks ago I showed our kids Takaharu Tezuka’s TED...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 18, 2020There are no comments yet. 5358 Views
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Simple Valentine’s Day TraditionsUnlike Christmas, our family doesn’t have many Valentine’s Day traditions. We usually make and decorate heart-shaped cookies. We make valentines for friends...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Feb. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 5330 Views
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Hopefully, we’ll seeDespite all of the overwhelming news about the coronavirus, our kids’ schedules haven’t changed much yet (except for increased hand washing). However,...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 5329 Views
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A Rainbow After the StormThis week I’ve been enjoying Get Organized with The Home Edit on Netflix. Sometimes watching cooking shows inspires you to cook...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 19, 2020There are no comments yet. 5281 Views
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A 2020 BirthdayOur youngest had her birthday party a couple of weeks before quarantining in March. Her friends came over, played with balloons and ate cupcakes. It was a very...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 31, 2020There are no comments yet. 5274 Views
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Our First Year with an Elf on the ShelfLike many extended families, the last time many of us were together was last Christmas. Since then my grandfather passed away and we have talked with our kids about...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Nov. 30, 2020Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Dec 4, 2020 at 8:50 am | 2 comments | 5268 Views
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Boo BasketsWhen searching for Halloween crafts and activities for our kids this year, I found
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Oct. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 5250 Views
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Virtual Birthday CelebrationsWhen our kids have birthdays, I love spending a lot of time chatting with them about their theme, activities, decorations, friends to invite, presents, cake, etc....
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jun. 22, 2020Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jun 26, 2020 at 3:27 pm | 2 comments | 5244 Views
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Which Christmas Gifts are Lasting?It has been over 2 weeks since Christmas Day. Our decorations are back in the closet and we are enjoying the break before Valentines Day. Some Christmas presents...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jan. 12, 2021Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jan 15, 2021 at 12:41 pm | 2 comments | 5233 Views
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The Countdown to ChristmasThe countdown to Christmas is always a bit tricky. Advent calendars and this year’s elf on the shelf make it more enjoyable, but it is still so hard to wait for...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Dec. 20, 2020Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Dec 24, 2020 at 10:07 pm | 2 comments | 5212 Views
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Giving old hobbies new lifeGrowing up, I enjoyed playing the flute and the piccolo. I stopped in college, but try to play a little bit for our kids every year. I enjoyed playing lullabies...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 11, 2020Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on May 13, 2020 at 1:09 pm | 2 comments | 5209 Views
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Thank you dog owners!I enjoyed owning a dog as a kid. Our dog was very strongly attached to my mom. He adored her and didn’t want to leave her side. But I could usually convince...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Nov. 16, 2020Last comment by Hulkamania, on Nov 17, 2020 at 11:21 am | 1 comment | 5157 Views
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St. Patrick’s Day FunNot surprisingly, last St. Patrick’s Day we focused our time and energy on learning how to stay safe during the pandemic, how to get the groceries we needed,...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Mar. 17, 2021Last comment by Memphis299, on Mar 23, 2021 at 11:35 am | 1 comment | 5072 Views
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