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| We went straight from the hospital to the backyard! And we added a pink "faux-hawk" to celebrate Toucie's growing hair. I guess this is the expression that people with mohawks are supposed to wear. |
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| sprinkler + trampoline = big fun |
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| ...um yeah...she's feeling better...i told her her face might "stick" this way! |
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| in the Emergency Room |
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| our team works hard to help her feel better as quickly as possible |
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| but we will have to stay in the hospital for several days and find ways to stay happy and busy |
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| we try to make Toucie's room as lovely, comforting, & warm as possible |
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| we bring bed linens, toys, and supplies from home and make decorations to brighten the room |
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| what to do while we wait to be released? a little painting... |
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| ...a little playing... |
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| ...a little dancing... |
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| ...a little crafting... |
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| ...a little waterplay... (there are dolls having a pool party in that sink!) |
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| ...a little movement... |
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| ...and a little silliness.... |
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| We made a return trip to the strawberry farm. I wanted to lay in a good supply for the coming months! |
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| And this time I brought along some picking power! |
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| Toucie and my mom |
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| Sodie |
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| Mado |
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| Naya |
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| Toucie was seduced by the chickens and bailed on us right away |
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| The rest of soldiered on and came away with 3 gallons to take home |
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| I've been dreaming of making a homemade version of the wonderful Mexican paletas we sometimes splurge on. |
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| We capped and diced some berries, warmed them with some honey,blended them up in the blender, and froze them in our popsicle molds. |
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| Then we decided to freeze every fruit we had on hand. (Here are pear, cantaloup, peach, and strawberry) |
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| Ok, Summer...now we are ready! |
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| Gorgeous Toadstool fairy!!! |
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| Mado, Naya and Sodie |
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| the most outrageously awesome music we've ever had at the Faire!!! Cu Dubh!! |
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| Cu Dubh (pronounced koo doo) was all bagpipes and percussion...so, so awesome! |
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| silly comedy acts |
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| Our dear Lady Ettie |
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| pretty things to buy |
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| pointy things to buy |
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| people watching |
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| Toucie's favorite part of the Faire |
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| faun-fairy |
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| Happy little monarch-fairy :) |
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| new lamb |
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| planting blueberry bushes |
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| can you see the little chipmunk sitting on this catalpa tree? |
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| fuzzy caterpillar sashaying across the top of our field guide |
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| mud pies! |
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| the pony of her dreams |
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| first harvest from Toucie's garden |
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| sorry, dude. she just can't help loving you |
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| racing with the billy goat |
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| our young Red Buckeye tree |
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| jumping the ditch! |
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| Mado in a sidewalk art competition |
