Belvedere Castle

Central Park is kind of like a bottomless pit of awesomeness. Not only are there 21 different playgrounds (T and I have a goal to visit every single one) but there are lakes and forests, a zoo and a carousel, baseball fields and huge meadows...and even a castle! I feel like we could spend every single day exploring Central Park and still not see or do everything. But we're going to try ;) On a gorgeous almost-fall day last week we met up...

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Talk Like A Pirate Day

Last night the Relief Society (the women's group at church) had a speed-dating activity so we could all get to know each other. One of the questions was "What motivates you?" and one girl and I looked at each other and in unison answered, "FOOD!" Afterwards I got her number because I'm pretty sure we're a match made in heaven ;) So, it's true. I am severely motivated by food, particularly of the free persuasion. I will do almost anything...

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St. John's and Columbia

Every week we have playgroup with some friends from church. It's always fun and I'm so grateful for all the Moms who think of awesome things for us to do. This last week we went uptown to St. John's Cathedral. In normal little kid fashion, we ran through the cathedral in about 4 1/2 minutes and then hit the gardens to find (stalk, chase, terrorize, whatever) the Cathedral's three peacocks.   Such a super pretty church. Talmage and...

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The Sometimes Supermom

I'll admit, sometimes I think I'm pretty awesome, and it happens in the most random of occasions. I'll be doing the mundane and then BAM!, this thought: I'm pretty darn cool, a supermom in disguise. It happened today when I was eating last nights leftovers (which was especially tragic because last night was leftover night). My bowl was filled with spaghetti and macaroni noodles, a little red sauce, a little cheese warmed ever so slightly in...

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A little bit about B! week

Last week was B week, and I think it was a pretty spectacular B week to be honest. Talmage wakes up every morning saying, "What fun thing did you plan for Mommy school today?" so the pressure is most definitely on! With a city as busy and exciting as this one though, our letter weeks will have no problem being filled. Hopefully. Maybe I shouldn't make that promise when we're only two weeks in? Bronx Zoo to see the Bears and Butterflies...

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