My mom spent a whirlwind weekend with us just before we went to Jamaica. I knew she would keep busy with the girls, but I also wanted her stay to be relaxing. Knowing how much she loves pampering herself at the beauty salon, I thought it would be the perfect time to try out the [...]

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As you may know, I won a family trip to a Beaches Resort from Mom Central back in July. We just got back from Beaches Boscobel (in Jamaica) a few days ago. The following is a trip report.
Warning: LONG post! Click here if you just want to see the 100+ photos.
Our trip started early on [...]

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I watched the entire Pentagon Memorial dedication on TV two weeks ago today, and was especially touched by the song “There Are No Words”, sung by Kitty Donohoe. You can download the song from her website for free, and it can also be found on Kitty’s latest CD.
There Are No Words (click to listen)
There are [...]

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I remember enjoying the circus when I was a little girl, and I’m not ashamed to say I love it just as much now, maybe even more so since I get to see it from my daughters’ eyes as well. It’s one of the few things that hasn’t been completely overhauled by technological advances.
Marsy has [...]

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One of my favorite museums in Washington, D.C. is the National Building Museum. With it’s bright red brick exterior, this structure is one of the most unique buildings in the city. Originally called the Pension Building, its initial purpose was two-fold: to house the Pension Bureau and to act as a venue for the District’s [...]

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I usually don’t share my dreams with anyone, but this is just too good to keep to myself:
We’re on an island, with miles & miles of white-sand beach. I get to my room where the butler has already unpacked our bags & has a stroller and crib waiting for the kids.
We leave our 3 year-old [...]

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We went to a National Symphony Orchestra Family Concert at the Kennedy Center a while back. It was Leonard Slatkin’s last Family Concert as musical director of the NSO.

We were running late, but I wish we would’ve gotten there earlier for the instrument “Petting Zoo,” where kids get the chance to see and touch the [...]

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