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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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Make the cutest farm animal crafts for preschoolers! Get creative with cupcake liners! Throw an epic birthday party for your five-year-old! Grab FREE printable first day of school signs for your pictures, for every grade! <--FREE PRINTABLE! Amaze your kids with these cool lunch ideas! Kids Autumn Leaf Lacing Cards These are particularly great for younger kids who need to practice fine motor skills! This fall activity is fun, educational, and makes super cool art. Use these lacing cards at...
Make your own festive pumpkin crafts this year and save money as you personalize your decor! Try a healthier version of fruit roll ups at home! Learn all about fractions with food! Teach kids about density with an easy science experiment! How cute are these candy corn sugar cookies? Fun Paper School Bus Craft for Kids Celebrate the new school year with an adorable paper school bus craft that you can easily make at home or in the classroom... Check Out the Tutorial! 5-Minute Crafts βοΈ Scary...
I had no idea you could do THIS with an American Girl doll... Here are my back to school FAVORITES... When your kids don't listen in the morning... Get ready for school with 17+ cute & easy hairstyles for girls! Crack up with 75+ hysterical kid-friendly jokes! Magnetic Fall Craft Itβs easy, fun, and budget-friendly! You can make this magnetic fall craft at home or in the classroom. Check Out the Tutorial! Let's Get Crafty... with Cupcake Liners! π§ Adorable & Easy Cupcake Liner Owls π§ Cute...