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Musical Holiday Traditions
December 19, 2008
We are a musical family. My husband is happiest with a guitar in his hands and I tend to sing all day long without even noticing that I am doing it. The children seem to be taking after us. They both love their father's guitars and the piano, my three year old daughter sings and dances from the moment she wakes up in the morning until she falls asleep at night, and even the baby is starting Read more...
Teddy Bear Tea at the Ritz Carlton Pentagon City
December 04, 2008
Last week, I went with my three-year-old, my mom, my mother-in-law, my sister-in-law and my niece to tea at the Ritz Carlton in Pentagon City. And it was lovely. The kids got kid-friendly finger sandwiches and pots of hot chocolate, the adults could choose sandwiches and sweets or scones (I went with the scones, but the sandwiches and sweets tray looked yummy) and got their own pots of tea. Read more...
Meadowlark Botanical Gardens: Northern Virginia's Hidden Jewel
June 30, 2008
Guest writer Linda Kerr lives in Fairfax County with her two kids. She and her clan venture out to find fun and excitement close to home that doesn't break the bank. Linda is currently writing a book on having kids less than two years apart (aka Baby Bunching). She can also be found writing at Monkey Business and for DC Metro Moms . With school out for summer, it's tricky to find fun things Read more...
Grandparent tradition- picnics and carousels
June 16, 2008
Whenever my parents come to visit from California, there are always three items on the agenda: milkshakes, the National Zoo, and taking a spin on a carousel before picnicking at our favorite parks. Over the years, Little Miss Techie and Captain Computer have taken many rides on the DC area carousels. The carousel at Glen Echo Park is probably my favorite in the DC Metro Area. Housed in a Read more...
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