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I took my monkey for a walk on the Pen Park fitness trail.

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Another tasty recipe from Sam’s Amish Cookbook for Kids. She has been begging to make bread. A cold, grey Saturday was just the right day for it. We had to stop ourselves from devouring a whole loaf at dinner.

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We made mini tartes au sucre today in French Club as part of our Quebec studies. This was not an entirely traditional recipe, as we substituted graham cracker crusts for the more usual pâte brisée. They were quite tasty, though. Here’s a bonus shot of the kids feasting:

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Playgroup went to Explore More in Harrisonburg today and the kids spent most of the time putting on plays, complete with sound effects and backdrop curtain changes. In this scene, Sam plays a homeless girl who encounters a witch. Drama ensues!

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Our weekend trip to PA canceled because of weather, we decided to use one of our remaining 3 lift tickets and go skiing this afternoon. Here, Sam decides between two trails–Dixie Dare and Pacesetter. She already goes way faster than her mother. That’s not super hard, but still… that didn’t take long!

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A brief moment of quiet while the kids in French Club draw self-portraits.

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This is the thing about having a homeschooled kid who is completely crazy about Harry Potter. You come home from a full afternoon (piano lesson, park, library, gymnastics, errands) and she announces that 1) her name is Hermione Granger, and 2) she has an essay to write, and then asks 3) where is my cape? You find her …

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