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π #1 Nerf holiday gift of 2023, π kids go CRAZY over this, ππͺ & Christmas kindness cookies (FREE PRINTABLE)!
β‘οΈ Our trip to Washington DC was prompted, aka REQUIRED, because one of my college sons is studying abroad next semester and needed to go to an embassy in one of 5 cities...NY, Boston, Chicago, LA or DC. We had to make a decision on which city to visit without fully knowing the date. Huh? |
Yes, we were told to choose a city to travel to during December near the holidays without knowing the date. But one location, DC had the date of Dec 15. And since I used to live in the suburbs of DC and spent a lot of my teenage hours exploring it on the metro (see photo...btw hasn't changed at all including the ticketing since then!) I figured DC would be the easiest to get in/out. Well, best laid plans... Our appointment was at 3 pm. Our plane was scheduled to leave at 7:20 am for a less-than-3-hour-flight. Easy, right? Nope. Plane taxied out to take off and then returned due to technical issues that over the next hour could not be resolved. They took us all off the plane to "look for another plane". <--I have lived long enough to not have a ton of hope for that plan. NO OTHER PLANES ON ANY AIRLINE from Dallas to DC's TWO airports would get us there on time. They found us a plane that took off 3 hours later than our scheduled time. We arrived and got to the embassy appointment with 8 minutes to spare. We felt like we had just won the Amazing Race. You Will Love TheseOur embassy appointment took less than 10 minutes once we were actually there. We went to our hotel, ate a quick meal (it had been since a very early breakfast that we had eaten) and then both crashed mid-afternoon...our naps turned into night and we didn't get up until morning! It was funny because in the middle of the rush to get to our appointment, it hadn't occurred to us that we were tired. But as soon as we had achieved our goals, the stress hit us! P.S. If your kids love NERF darts, this is a holiday gift idea that will keep giving all year long! {Giggle} 2800 Lakeside Parkway, Unit 201, Flower Mound, TX 75022 |
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These are the coolest homemade popsicles, ever! They even have a surprise in the center! Stay cool with fun water play ideas... Are your kids bored of the same old Play Dough routine? Try these ideas! An easy, cheesy, savory dinner, perfect for anything from a camping trip to a busy weeknight! Practice writing the letter W in cursive with fun worksheets for kids! <--FREE PRINTABLE! Foam Popsicle Craft Make a fun summer craft for kids of all ages. They are adorable, require minimal craft...
Collect rocks over summer break (or while on vacation) and then make the coolest rock art! Create a super easy paper plate moon craft... Make your own Pop-Tarts at home!!! Learn all about flamingos with a facts coloring page! <--FREE PRINTABLE! Make a batch of gross and cool green frog slime for kids... Favorite Yard Game You can set it up in the backyard or take it with you to the park, beach or grandma's house. Check out the Tutorial! Top 5 Toilet Paper Roll Crafts 𧻠TP Roll Craft #5 𧻠TP...
A simple, savory dish with a touch of sweetness... Brighten your day with cheerful star coloring pages! <--FREE PRINTABLES! Keep 2-year-olds busy with quick and easy activities... Learn all about tigers with the most interesting coloring fact sheets! <--FREE PRINTABLE! Building a volcano is core childhood memory... Beach Ball Sight Word Game Learning sight words can be a lot of memorization which is why we love interactive sight word games like this beach ball sight word game. This DIY works...