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My big news this week is the launch of the Small Hands Creating Hope project! We have raised $435 so far for the American Cancer Society, and Emma is putting our copy of the book to good use, trying out all of the amazing crafts! Please share this project, and contribute if you can. Every dollar makes a difference!
The rain let up for a few days this week, and the kids had a BLAST playing outside! Mike purchased an outdoor table and benches at IKEA as a very fabulous Mother’s Day gift for me, and we have been putting them to good use eating outdoors as much as possible. I have plans to craft outside this summer, too!
The real motivation for our IKEA trip was to pick up a dresser for Baby #4. The kids LOVED helping dad put it together! I think Lily was a little concerned about it not being finished and dad playing around with the camera instead of working on it, in this picture.
Saturday we had a fun time meeting up with Alex, Valerie, and Nico from Glittering Muffins! I was very impressed with Nico’s ability to join in with my kids’ play – all four kids had a great time! They brought us some Canadian delicacies, so the kids are going to be learning a lot about Canadian treats this week – they are VERY excited about that! They are also loving their French books – thank you, Valerie!
I cohost the Afterschool linky with Mouse Grows, Mouse Learns, The Educators’ Spin On It, What Do We Do All Day, and Little Wonders’ Days. I hope you’ll share your afterschooling week!
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What a fun picture! So glad you all were able to meet in other in person! We are very excited to be a part of the Hands of Hope Project, can’t wait to see how much money you can raise for the American Cancer Society!
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maryanne Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 4:07 pm
I’m hoping we surpass our goal! So glad you are part of the project!
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Love that I am a part of Small Hands! How fun that you got to meet the Glittering Muffins crew!
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maryanne Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 4:07 pm
I’m so glad you are a part of the Small Hands Project! It was fun to meet up with everyone from Glittering Muffins :)
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So lovely to see a photo of both families.
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Congratulations! I didn’t realize you were expecting. So happy for you all!
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maryanne Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Thank you! We are all very excited!
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What fun!It is always so exciting to meet with blogger friends in real life! :)
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maryanne Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 4:08 pm
Yes, it’s always fun to make a real-life connection!
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How awesome that you got to meet a blogging buddy! I really hope that you will stop by if your travels bring you to the Silicon Valley at last. The picture of three kids together is so cute!
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maryanne Reply:
May 20th, 2012 at 6:39 pm
I would love to meet up with you! We should make it to Silicon Valley eventually – we were there in 2007, but I didn’t blog back then :)
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What fun it must have been to meet with another blogger!
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maryanne Reply:
May 21st, 2012 at 9:57 am
It’s always fun to meet fellow bloggers!
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Congrats on what you’ve raised so far!
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maryanne Reply:
May 21st, 2012 at 9:56 am
Thanks! Up to $455 this morning :)
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I’m so excited for your new addition…you have a beautiful family!
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maryanne Reply:
May 21st, 2012 at 2:45 pm
We are very excited!!!
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I love your family photo’s of the kids in the cupboard – reminds me of Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe :D Also great that you go to meet Valarie, Alex and Nico as well.
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maryanne Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
It was very fun! And now I’ll always think of Narnia when I look at that photo – love it :)
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It’s so cool that you got to meet blogging friends! Isnt outside dining the best?
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maryanne Reply:
May 24th, 2012 at 3:44 pm
I LOVE eating outside!
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What a fabulous group photo! Hurrah for blogging friendships!! :)
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