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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 red, white, and blue chocolate covered strawberries for the 4th!How cool are these octopus fact coloring sheets for kids?! <--FREE PRINTABLE! Kids LOVE this simple sensory activity (and it might bring back find memories for all of you 90's kids who are now parents or teachers)! Practice writing the letter T in cursive with fun worksheets... <--FREE PRINTABLE! If your kiddo likes ducks, grab these cute coloring pages! <--FREE PRINTABLE! 4th Of July Flag Shirt Grab a white classic tee,...
Stay cool with a colorful activity... Brighten your day with a cheerful paper plate craft! I scream, you scream, we all scream for adorable ice cream coloring pages... <--FREE PRINTABLE! Letβs make a color wheel pie using primary colors! This is the funnest way to paint! Popsicle Stick Frog Whether your child is learning the letter F or just love frogs, this is a great craft. Itβs a more sturdy craft that can be played with afterwards and promotes pretend play. So grab your popsicle sticks,...
Grab a FREE printable 2026 calendar! <--FREE Printable!Looking for the best way to keep kids busy for FREE this summer? We have tried them all, and this is hands down the BEST homemade bubbles recipe... A summer must! Then, you have to make THIS version of bubble fun for kids... Kids can help make their own DIY chocolate ice cream play dough (and then play ice cream shop!)... FREE Printable Summer-Inspired Sewing Cards for Kids Sewing cards are an excellent activity for developing fine motor...