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Post by Lakes on Apr 2, 2019 14:59:55 GMT -6
The weather is starting to get nice.
I made $60 store credit at the kid consignment place today! 🎉🎉
Easter baskets are done.
Birthday invites for ds’ 4th birthday party (family only) are out. I’m excited for the Dragon Loves Taco theme on Cinco de Mayo because I’m going to eat my weight in guacamole.
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Post by carrots on Apr 2, 2019 17:23:26 GMT -6
Genius theming Lakes! My DS has requested a Spider Man birthday party and thinks he’s inviting every friend he’s ever made. Apparently he thinks I wanted outside opinions in my party planning process. What’s in the Easter baskets? I’ve been stockpiling random stuff and need to get organized. |
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Post by Lakes on Apr 3, 2019 5:38:00 GMT -6
carrots I think this is the last year I can get away with picking the theme. He has opinions about presents and cake and candles this year but doesn’t really seem to grasp the concept of theme or having a friend party (which I’m dreading). Maybe because I’ve never offered 😂 I did show him three different evites and he picked the one he wanted. I don’t do anything crazy for Easter. They get a wooden Holztiger animal figure for their collection and a nice book. (Or is that the crazy option?!) My mil goes all out for the grandkids baskets and I don’t feel the need to double up. She normally gets them some combination of bathing suits, sun hats, summer shoes/sandals, summer pjs, bubbles, chalk, art supplies, sticker books, matchbox cars or Thomas train, little books, candy which I eat, and little toys in the eggs (plastic animals, tattoos, parachute men, etc).
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Post by Lakes on Apr 3, 2019 5:49:31 GMT -6
One year I put silk play scarves in their baskets and they’re still big hits today for opened ended dress up purposes. They pretend to be ghosts, bandits, super heroes, little old ladies, chefs, etc.
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Apr 5, 2019 19:57:42 GMT -6
Hi everyone. Still
Struggling to get E to use her pull ups or underwear. Sigh.
Not sure what to get E for Easter. I got her two books so far. I am a sucker for buying her books. We were thinking of getting her a wagon so we may just get it for Easter and put the books in there.
I started buying E some shower sleeves and shorts I’m buying her 3T!!! She will be 2 1/2 at the end of this month!!!
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Post by Lakes on Apr 8, 2019 5:40:33 GMT -6
peaseblossom55 I was cleaning dd’s glasses this morning and she asked if they were sparkly now. Which is the cutest way to ask if they are clean ever.
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Apr 8, 2019 19:56:10 GMT -6
peaseblossom55 I was cleaning dd’s glasses this morning and she asked if they were sparkly now. Which is the cutest way to ask if they are clean ever. How cute. E will take them of and clean the lenses on her shirt. It’s so cute Eta we have an appointment on Thursday for another check up. |
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Post by Lakes on Apr 9, 2019 8:01:38 GMT -6
peaseblossom55 I was cleaning dd’s glasses this morning and she asked if they were sparkly now. Which is the cutest way to ask if they are clean ever. How cute. E will take them of and clean the lenses on her shirt. It’s so cute Eta we have an appointment on Thursday for another check up. Fx there’s no prescription change! Our next one is June. |
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Apr 9, 2019 12:23:48 GMT -6
How cute. E will take them of and clean the lenses on her shirt. It’s so cute Eta we have an appointment on Thursday for another check up. Fx there’s no prescription change! Our next one is June. There hasn’t been since she had them our ophthalmologist said she wouldn’t change her prescription without displaying her eyes first which may happen in June. I think we will just see how the reduction in patching from 2 down to 1 hour now has affected her. |
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Apr 12, 2019 19:29:08 GMT -6
E’s appointment went well yesterday. Patching down to a hour every other day. So yay! Her eyes aren’t turning or anything. We go back mid July for a longer appointment where we will have to dilate her eyes. This if anything is when her prescription may change.
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Post by Lakes on Apr 13, 2019 14:10:50 GMT -6
E’s appointment went well yesterday. Patching down to a hour every other day. So yay! Her eyes aren’t turning or anything. We go back mid July for a longer appointment where we will have to dilate her eyes. This if anything is when her prescription may change. Hooray! I’m glad it went well. |
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Apr 14, 2019 20:19:59 GMT -6
Today E had a party for one of her friends at school. It was fun. Unfortunately right now everything for her has to be mine. We talk about sharing all the time and even at home. I am so hoping this is a phase and not an only child thing. Ugh.....
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Post by judyblume14 on Apr 16, 2019 11:38:40 GMT -6
Hi girls! A is an adorable little terror these days. We converted the crib to a toddler bed this weekend and will start potty training (oh Crap method) in a couple weeks. Yikes.
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Apr 16, 2019 19:27:58 GMT -6
Hi girls! A is an adorable little terror these days. We converted the crib to a toddler bed this weekend and will start potty training (oh Crap method) in a couple weeks. Yikes. Ah good luck! I refuse to convert to a toddler bed just yet I will contain her as long as possible. |
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Post by carrots on Apr 17, 2019 11:13:38 GMT -6
Hi girls! A is an adorable little terror these days. We converted the crib to a toddler bed this weekend and will start potty training (oh Crap method) in a couple weeks. Yikes. Good luck! We had even better success with Oh Crap this time around so sending all the easy potty training vibes your way. I’m dreading converting M’s crib and holding out as long as I can but she’s so determined that I have no doubt she could get out of there if she tried. Hopefully she’ll wait a little longer! |
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Post by Lakes on Apr 17, 2019 11:54:56 GMT -6
You might be surprised, my kids don’t attempt to get out of their big beds! Dd is on a mattress and box spring on the floor at the moment (the frame was waaaaaay too high for my peanut) and ds has been in a regular twin bed for two years. Dd is such a firecracker. I thought it would be a disaster but she’ll just sit there and call for me. I was shocked.
On the other hand, I’m ignoring potty training 😂
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Post by carrots on Apr 17, 2019 11:59:07 GMT -6
You might be surprised, my kids don’t attempt to get out of their big beds! Dd is on a mattress and box spring on the floor at the moment (the frame was waaaaaay too high for my peanut) and ds has been in a regular twin bed for two years. Dd is such a firecracker. I thought it would be a disaster but she’ll just sit there and call for me. I was shocked. On the other hand, I’m ignoring potty training 😂 That’s good to hear! DS is such a rule follower and has never gotten out of bed before his ok to wake turns green. M gives no shits about the rules so I’ve been afraid. Hopefully it will end up being one of those transitions that I over stress about it and then it’s no big deal 🤞🏻🤞🏻 And no shame on ignoring potty training! We only went for it bc M was asking. Otherwise I was prepared to push it off until after summer bc it was so miserable with DS. |
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Apr 18, 2019 20:24:37 GMT -6
I got E to wear underwear for an hour or two when she came home from daycare. She wet them but it’s a start.
I feel like I still need to try the oh crap method to get her more consistent.
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Apr 20, 2019 20:07:55 GMT -6
Happy Easter or Passover everyone! We did an Easter egg hunt and Emi loved seeing the Easter bunny. Pdq-  |
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Post by Lakes on Apr 21, 2019 4:58:39 GMT -6
Happy Easter and Passover to those who celebrate!
Here are my two last weekend getting ready for Hunger Games: Easter Edition. It’s at our arboretum and actually really fun. It’s still a small egg hunt (I hope people don’t find out!) and they have craft activities and egg themed learning stations.
Sil is hosting this year because her in laws are in town. I’m making mac and cheese. I am soooo ready for some ham.
Poof.
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Post by Lakes on Apr 21, 2019 5:00:02 GMT -6
peaseblossom55 adorable kids in glasses unite! I love them. I know we got different brands but I don’t think it registered that they have basically the same shape!
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Post by peaseblossom55 on Apr 22, 2019 20:55:33 GMT -6
Lakes dd’s glasses are so cute! I get so many strangers complimenting her on her glasses.
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Post by judyblume14 on Apr 23, 2019 6:35:55 GMT -6
My little Easter Bunnies and their big cousins!   |
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Post by carrots on Apr 23, 2019 10:41:20 GMT -6
Love these Easter babes (but sorry to have missed the Lakes kiddos)! Here are my two enjoying a post-church donut on Easter. This is sadly the best picture I got of the two of them all weekend. Poof |
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Post by Lakes on Apr 23, 2019 11:07:42 GMT -6
carrots it was just one of their backs for the egg hunt. Now this one is pure gold. Poof. Same dress as last year for my little peanut 😂
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Post by Lakes on Apr 23, 2019 11:08:21 GMT -6
judyblume14 where is that whale dress from?! I neeeeed it.
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Post by judyblume14 on Apr 23, 2019 11:42:42 GMT -6
judyblume14 where is that whale dress from?! I neeeeed it. I think it's gymboree?? |
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Post by judyblume14 on Apr 23, 2019 11:43:47 GMT -6
judyblume14 where is that whale dress from?! I neeeeed it. I think it's gymboree?? If you like that, check this one, too! Both also have narwals on them! And this one has otters, too!  |
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Post by carrots on Apr 23, 2019 11:58:55 GMT -6
So cute Lakes! Love that she got two years out of that precious dress! |
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Post by Lakes on Apr 23, 2019 12:16:40 GMT -6
So cute Lakes! Love that she got two years out of that precious dress! 2 Easters, Christmas, and the big family photo shoot last August 😂 Money well spent. I’m sad she’s outgrown it because I love the color and lace detail so much. |
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