Archive for July, 2008

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    What Not To Say To SAHM (Stay At Home Moms)
    Tweet I am at the junction of tip-toeing back into the workforce after an absence of 2.5 years and though I look forward to actually finishing a cup of tea (and one that has not been reheated for the 20th time), I do feel pretty passionate about my role as a SAHM (Stay At Home Mom). Before I get totally immersed in the working world I want to find a way to give voice...
    by at July 30th, 2008 at 07:07 am
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    Bedford Springs Brook Park Gets Another Visit
    Tweet Summer weekends have been crazy lately with jam packed events. Since we already have Gymboree classes for Bela and Swim Classes for Jia set for every Saturday it ensures that the weekends start out busy. We did have plans to join friends at Hampton Beach but with timing issues we could not attend. We decided to try and hit the Bedford Springs Brook Park again....
    by at July 28th, 2008 at 06:07 pm
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    Choo-Choo, It Is Off To Edaville We Go!
    Tweet It was a real icky-sticky hot day when we drove down to Edaville. The drive was pretty long, and we hoped that Edaville had better be worth all it was cracked up to be. Since there were several characters, including Angelina Ballerina, Barney, Bob The Builder and Thomas Train, making an appearance we expected a crazy crowd. There were several rides and sometimes...
    by at July 20th, 2008 at 06:07 pm
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    Stone Zoo Visit: "It’s Only For The Grown-Ups!"
    Tweet Jia and Bela had a mid-week visit to the zoo (Stone Zoo, in Stoneham) thanks to Tanya. Jia decided to snap pictures of her own. While being part of a snake demonstration Jia was asked by the zoo official if she would like to touch the snake. Everyone looked at Jia and after some thought she declared “It’s only for the grown-ups!” That managed...
    by at July 18th, 2008 at 04:07 am
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    Davis Farmland
    Tweet This was a highly anticipated trip to Davis Farmland partly because we had heard so much about this place and partly because we scored a great deal in half price gift certificates. We had expected a totally commercial place (think Six Flags craze) and were pleasantly surprised at how well designed this place was. It had everything from playgrounds (ala farm theme),...
    by at July 13th, 2008 at 07:07 pm
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    An Afternoon At Crane Beach
    Tweet Saturday was such a busy day that we decided to end it at our favorite place, Crane Beach. Except for the flies (see post below) it was a wonderful and tiring afternoon, (read early to bed). I did encounter some weird women who decided to sit right next to our stuff while we were in the water. After slowly moving their umbrella and chairs around our stuff, began...
    by at July 12th, 2008 at 08:07 pm
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    Sing Song Friday
    Tweet We had fun at the Music And More program at the Wilmington Library. Kindermusik teacher Bernadette Baird, who performed at Bela’s 1st Birthday Party, had the kids and adults and moving and grooving. I was also happy to see many parents handling more than one kid. Before I used to look at these parents and think they had it all together but today I looked...
    by at July 12th, 2008 at 07:07 pm
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    Jia Takes A Dive
    Tweet Ok, more like a dip, or soak, or splash… or whatever they do until it is called swimming. Today was Jia’s 1st swim lesson and it began with chaos of missing her class and needing to join the next session. It all worked well for Jia though as she had extra time to be in the pool while she waited. She is a natural with water and easily floats. By the...
    by at July 12th, 2008 at 06:07 pm
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    Bedford Springs Brook Park
    Tweet After a few days of crappy weather when the sun poked out eventually on a Sunday morning there was no way we were going to stay in. Yes the chores we had planned to do were important but so was creating summer memories. We decided to give the Bedford Springs Brook park sprinkler park a try. We never anticipated the amount of fun the kids would have. This is definitely...
    by at July 6th, 2008 at 04:07 pm
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    Old Sturbridge Village
    Tweet The weather was so overcast, it made a hopeful beach visit impossible, so we ventured all the way to Old Sturbridge Village in Sturbridge. The rain began to come down pretty hard but nothing was going to get into our way of having a good time. Anyway since Sturbridge was a real hike getting to there was no way we were going back. The authentic costumes, acting...
    by at July 5th, 2008 at 06:07 pm
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    Butterfly Place
    Tweet After several sweltering hot days we were surprised to find July 4th morning wet and gloomy. We decided to head to a place that would be warm and cheerful, and what better place than the Butterfly Place in Westford. What we did not anticipate was a very hot room with such beautiful butterflies. What the place lacked for in size was certainly made up for by the...
    by at July 4th, 2008 at 07:07 pm