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Friends

Dream come true

By Leslie Parks - Thursday, June 30, 2011
My middle child has watched his older brother and younger sister have sleep overs.  He has watched them leave to go play with friends.  He has tried with friends to have a sleep over but they have all gone home.  He has dreamed of playing with friends and spontaneously having sleep overs.  The other night that is what happened.  His dream has finally...

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Friends

Du The? Tea Anyone?

By Leslie Parks - Tuesday, June 28, 2011
We built this fort almost 9 years ago.  Thanks to our neighbor who provided the plans and some of the hard ware and John's Dad who provided some of the lumber and the manpower.  The kids have played in the fort, eaten in the fort, and hid in the fort but never slept there.  When I did purchase magazines, I saw an article about...

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Learning

Too cool for school

By Leslie Parks - Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Isaac completed his first semester in school.  There were many things that both Isaac and I had to learn but learn them we did.  I have to tell you that I did miss him, and so did Job and so did Lona.  There were days that he just wanted to stay home.  There were days that I wanted him to just stay home. ...

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Learning

Waiting and Wishing

By Leslie Parks - Sunday, June 26, 2011
Right now my plans have been scrapped.  Right now I'm waiting.  Right now I'm chomping at the bit for ... Maintenant il faut changer mes plans.  Maintenant j'attend.  Maintenant je voudrais un..... A Sunset.  nuit claire pour prendre un photographie le coucher de soliel. ...

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Activity

A slice of Summer

By Leslie Parks - Saturday, June 25, 2011
For the last four years summer has always included certain activities.  One is taking the boat out on the lake.  John grew up with a small boat on a small lake.  I didn't.  John learned to waterski.  I didn't.  John is typically more daring in his activities.  I'm not.  Oh, don't get me wrong.  I love to get out and have an adventure...

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Activity

Dance

By Leslie Parks - Thursday, June 23, 2011
Lona had her final dance recital for the year.  We started to get ready for it at 1pm.  Her hair was done by 2:30 and by 3:00 we were at the theatre for the dress rehearsal.  By 4:30 we were home for a quick dinner and back at the theatre by 6:00.  (We had to go back for the tickets that I forgot.) ...

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Exploring

China Town

By Leslie Parks - Monday, June 20, 2011
So this week we had an appointment in Woodinville with Isaac's doctor.  We drive to Woodinville four times a year.  Since we are in the Seattle Area anyway I try to schedule something to do.  This time we chose to visit China Town.  Isaac was studying Washington History in school.  So a little about China Town.  It was created for Asian immigrants.  There...

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Friends

The Pool is open - La piscine est ouvert

By Leslie Parks - Friday, June 10, 2011
Welcome summer.  I think what really is the beginning of summer for us is the day we put up the pool.  It is involved.  Here are our 11 steps. 1. We clear the area of sticks and toys by having a bonfire.  2. We rake out the dirt, fill in holes, and decide where the center of the pool is going to go.  3. We place...

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Projects

Can you say Pack Rat?

By Leslie Parks - Wednesday, June 08, 2011
Before cleaning Avant arranger I am a sentimental person.  I attach memories and feelings to things.  If someone gives me something and says "this was my so and so's thing" then it becomes something of value.  Someone bought or made it and therefore it becomes sentimental. Another thing about me is that if I purchase something and don't use all of it well down...

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Mozart Extraveganza

By Leslie Parks - Saturday, June 04, 2011
The people sit in anticipation waiting.  The doors swing open and they enter, each smiling, excited and nervous, walking down the isle, dressed to the nines.  They approach the front and turn standing in two lines the micro phone is passed from piano student to piano student as they each introduce themselves and name the number of years playing the piano.  "Hello, my...

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