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TODDLING THROUGH THE SILICON VALLEY
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 Gome6525, 3 hours ago | 3 comments | 1787 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 | 1921 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 | 2008 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 | 2140 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 | 1976 Views
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What is School without RecessWhen our son started school virtually one of the biggest downsides for him was not having a traditional recess with his friends. His recess right now is only 20...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 25, 2020There are no comments yet. 1496 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. 2110 Views
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Lessons From the Orange SkyOn Wednesday our youngest immediately noticed the orange colored sky. She frequently looked out the window to check how the color changed throughout the day. She...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Sep. 11, 2020There are no comments yet. 1718 Views
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Adapting to Virtual LearningOur older kids are starting to figure out their new virtual learning routines. We spent a lot of time talking with them about how it would be different from the...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 27, 2020Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Sep 1, 2020 at 9:06 am | 2 comments | 2638 Views
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Tough back-to-school decisionsThis summer we were able to make a lot of short-term decisions for our kids. Do we feel comfortable going to the dentist this week? Do we feel comfortable taking...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Aug. 10, 2020There are no comments yet. 1709 Views
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Enjoying the night skyWhen I heard about the Neowise comet earlier this week, it brought back memories from summer in up north Wisconsin....
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Jul. 16, 2020Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Jul 23, 2020 at 11:42 pm | 12 comments | 3540 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 | 2514 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. 2578 Views
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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. 2787 Views
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Ready for NothingThe end of the school year is tiring regardless of whether it is distance learning or in person. But I think many parents and kids are ready for this school year...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on May. 31, 2020There are no comments yet. 2962 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 | 2461 Views
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Remembering the old while embracing the newMy grandfather and my great aunt both passed away this spring. I’ve enjoyed sharing my memories of them with our kids. My grandfather was a physics teacher,...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 30, 2020There are no comments yet. 2155 Views
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Breaking Up the Repetitiveness of Staying HomeWhen we found out that we would be staying home for an extended period of time our kids were very excited to do lots of new science experiments. The problem? I...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 22, 2020Last comment by Cheryl Bac, on Apr 29, 2020 at 9:46 am | 5 comments | 4259 Views
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Spring Science Part 2During this break from our regular routine, we started watching Science Mom and Math Dad. We usually only watch about 30 minutes...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 2825 Views
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Spring Break Science Part 1When the zoos and museums closed, I promised our kids that we would do more science demonstrations/experiments. However, I didn’t want to make an extra...
Original post made by Cheryl Bac on Apr. 7, 2020There are no comments yet. 3618 Views
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