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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 love this free printable dinosaur matching game! <--FREE PRINTABLE! What do Fruit Loops and crafting paint have in common? Let's find out! Spread kindness to teach kids about community and thoughtfulness! You may have heard of playing with your food, but how about PAINTING it? Get active outdoors with fun chalk board games that bring your family's favorite board games to life. (Don't worry, this isn't Jumanji... or IS it?π) Edible Birthday Cake Playdough With four simple ingredients,...
Make an easy butterfly craft with kids out of household supplies. Explore place values with expanded form worksheets in an easy way for kids of all ages to grasp, practice and play... <--FREE PRINTABLE! This marbled Easter egg art project was created with preschoolers in mind because it doesnβt require a lot of fine motor skill to end up with a lovely piece of art, but older kids love it, too! With just a few simple art and craft supplies and our printable Easter egg template, kids can use a...
Check out the best St. Patrick's Day books for kids! Make the coolest DIY jewelry in 18 different ways! If your kid loves Fortnite, check this out... The EASIEST way to make fresh, chewy chocolate chip cookies! Calling all Disney fans in search of the perfect baby name... Spring Straw Flower Craft This craft uses basic crafting supplies and is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, even kindergarten kids. You can make this straw flower craft at home or in the classroom. Check Out the Tutorial!...