Stella participated in an Art Camp awhile back. It was basically a days worth of art projects and play. The best part was the paint room, where the children could paint on the wall. There were balls they could dip in the paint and throw on the wall, or they could paint with brushes or …
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Climbing to the top of the Eiffel Tower (of sorts)
It has been a very mild December, and winter thus far, and Stella and I have taken advantage of every minute of it. Winter here is usually very rainy and dreary, making it hard to go outside and play. Stella is blessed with copious amounts of energy, something that will serve her well in life, …
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Soaking Up the Last Days of Summer
We have been blessed - Seattle had a beautiful summer. Warm weather, lots of sun and very little rain. Stella and I tried to take advantage of every minute of it. We spent a lot of time outdoors. I have sandal tan-lines, which to me is a sign of a good summer. Recently, we headed …
A Barbie Party!
Stella is very lucky little girl - she has the Barbie Dream House, along with about a dozen or so Barbies and tons of clothes and accessories. I decided that her collection was a great cause for a Barbie Party: a play-date/party that is completely Barbie themed. Stella was super excited by the idea, so …
Super Hero Bowling Party Fun
A few weeks back, Stella was invited to a Super Hero themed bowling birthday party at West Seattle Bowl. The party attendees were told to where their favorite Super Hero costume. Not being a fan of costumes myself, I wasn't sure how Stella would respond to the request. Of course, Stella was thrilled by the …
An Afternoon at Chuck E. Cheese and Rewarding Good Behavior
Having a positive attitude about school has been a struggle at our house. Combine that with basically two months of ongoing colds and getting to school has been nearly impossible. By Monday, I was at my breaking point - I was so tired of the whining and crying about going to school that I threw …
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Rainy Day Activity – Bowling!
Christmas is over and the post holiday doldrums have started to set-in. All three of us were a touch grumpy and antsy and once again it was another rainy Seattle day. Our original plan was to get outdoors and play mini golf. However, we have all been suffering from colds for the past few weeks, …
Personal Growth and Building Confidence – Mastering the Bouncy House
Anyone who knows me, knows that bouncy houses freak me out. Anytime there is a party at a Jump Planet or there is a bouncy house at any kind of party, my palms sweat and I get heart palpitations. All I see is chaos, big kids running over little kids and basically a big pit …
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Getting Ready to Retire from Being a Helicopter Mom
I have to be honest, I can be a pretty good helicopter mom, especially when it comes to the playground. I have probably mentioned before that I come from a long line of female fretters - so it is only natural for me to worry. When I watch Stella on the playground, I cannot help …
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Going For a Ride on Seattle’s New Ferris Wheel – Enter The Great Wheel
Seattle has a new attraction - a big, white, shiny Ferris Wheel. It is called The Great Wheel. Stella had been wanting to go for a ride for quite some time, but I had been putting it off. I had a bad Ferris Wheel experience once (I literally made them stop the ride and let …
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Surviving Stella and Alyssa 