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Spring Recap

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Stephanie

We’ve been having our usual windy, New Mexican spring here in Albuquerque. The weather has been alternating between warm, cold, warm, cold with periodic WINDY days since February. El Niño is in effect right now, which means NM will get more than … Continue reading →

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Recitation and twirling factors

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Stephanie

The fun continues! Here is a little video clip of Mia reciting one of her favorite books:  Unfortunately, I ran out of memory pretty early on so I’ll have to try to capture the whole story another time. If you haven’t … Continue reading →

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Cooking and swimming the summer away

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Stephanie

How have we been spending our summer?  Cooking and swimming have been at the top of our list.  And reading happens year round, of course. Abrazos!

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Bubbles and songs for summer

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Stephanie

Mia has recently discovered bubbles, and I mean the BIG ones that come from magic bubble wands and other such things.  The first place that she conducted a serious study of these ephemeral orbs was at our favorite science-you-can-touch museum, Explora!  They have … Continue reading →

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Let’s go to the Mountains!

Posted on June 24, 2014 by Stephanie

The other day during breakfast, Mia said, “Let’s go to the mountains!”  And so we did. (Note:  Some of these photos may look scary, but I promise she was never in danger — and never as close to The Edge … Continue reading →

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Summer days in our old/new town

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Stephanie

We’re returning to something of a routine here in our old but new home.  While some folks thrive on routine, I seem to wither a little with too much of it.  I tend to agree with Paulo Coehlo on this subject: … Continue reading →

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Recitation

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Stephanie

We’re back home in the Land of Enchantment and we’re even approaching a state that might be considered “settled”.  Our basement and garage are still full of partially unpacked boxes, and we still have framed photos and art leaning up against … Continue reading →

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