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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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Kids can help make these homemade gifts for the holidays! Make glitter wrapping paper that isn't messy... Yes, seriously! Got paper? Get crafty! Make the sweetest ornaments... Kids always get a kick out of making this Christmas craft... Make 3-Ingredient Edible Playdough Whipped topping, cornstarch, and olive oil become a soft sensory activity. Make It Today! You Will Love These Make a sensory project, try a weather experiment, or pick a simple activity that suits your dayβplus a few fall and...
Grab this cute giraffe coloring page for kids! <--FREE PRINTABLE! This is hands down the BEST gingerbread house icing recipe--and it's so easy! Kids love our 'This Or That' worksheet! <--FREE PRINTABLE! Grab the cutest sunflower outline for all of your crafting needs! <--FREE PRINTABLE! Create a gorgeous fall still life art project for kids... Make A Gratitude Pumpkin for a Thanksgiving Centerpiece I just love this idea! Write what you and your family are thankful for on a pumpkin and use it...
Kids can make an easy fall harvest craft at home or in the classroom... Create your own DIY water color palette! Transform craft sticks into crows! Is it even the holidays without this scented pine cone craft? Time to start planning your Christmas treats! Make a Bright Turkey Painting A colorful paint project for an autumn day... Check Out the Tutorial! You Will Love These In the mood for color, curious experiments, or a tasty snack? Check out these simple ideas! Art, From Autumn to Winter! π...