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    Ideas for Holiday Gifts: 4 and 6 Year-Old Children

    The holidays feel like they are upon us (despite the fact that we are still swimming all the time)! 
    For Christmas and birthdays, our families typically like to have a list of things that the boys might be interested in. I thought I would share our list in case anyone else is looking for ideas for their own children! 
    6 year-old

    • Flag football set: This one is actually so the whole family can play together when we gather at the beach for Thanksgiving with my family in Florida.
    • Charades for kids: Looks like a fun family game! 
    • Sit scooter: Remember those things we used to sit on and
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    Book Recommendation: First Light

    I’ve been reading more about climate change lately (which is definitely contributing to my anxiety about the state of the world). In my search for materials, I came across a great YA fiction book called First Light by Rebecca Stead. If you’re looking for something quick and easy, I highly recommend it! (It’s not nearly as depressing as reading about climate change…)
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    Fall is Here!

    We are saying goodbye to summer (slowly but surely in Austin, TX). Even if it’s takes a while for things to cool down, the season forges ahead in other ways: Halloween, Matt’s Birthday, Thanksgiving, and Christmas! 
    We are going to pull out our Fall books, then our Halloween books, then our Thanksgiving books, and then our Christmas (and other religious holidays) books. We are hosting our annual pizza and trick-or-treating party in our driveway. We are starting to plan our Christmas presents for everyone so we can get ahead and not feel stressed about it. 
    We are heading to Australia for Christmas this year, so we’ll need to
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