let them play

We went to the Arboretum this week- I planned to stay for a couple of hours and get through several activities but we found ourselves in one little garden and we never moved on. The kids have played in here

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thursday tidbits

:: hazel :: 1. Loves playing in sand right now but does not like getting cleaned up after. 2. She asks so many thoughtful questions- i feel like I'm having real conversations with her. 3. I  hope I can remember

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thursday tidbits

:: hazel :: 1. We found this magnifying glass at the Perot and she was intrigued. 2. Loves playing our dinner-time game where we ask each person about their best and worst things of the day. 3. Is having grandma

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the Johnson's visit

We were so happy to have Grandpa and Grandma Johnson here in Dallas the last few days! They got home from their mission to Hong Kong and Timor Leste just two weeks ago. We enjoyed a day at the Texas

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we bought a car!

I feel like I could sing, yell, and tap-dance out all my excitement. It's been two and a half years of us having only one car that Brice takes to work 19 out of 20 days a month! We bought

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thursday tid-bits

:: hazel :: 1. woke up on her birthday almost in tears saying "did I grow too much?" We assured her that her clothes and pj's still fit! 2. loved having a park day with friends to celebrate. 3. She

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You're FOUR today!

It's Hazel's FOURTH birthday and I can hardly believe it!  We celebrated this morning with a low-key party at the park where so many friends came for treats and to play on the playground. Hazel's face lights up every time

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