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A Fun Game to Play with Kids: We Like It!
This weekend, I had to figure out what to do with the boys while Matt went running. Additionally, I wanted to give him a little break. It led to the discovery of a fun game to play with kids.
First, we grabbed breakfast tacos for lunch. I feel so lucky to live in a town where access to breakfast tacos for lunch is a thing. A very common thing.
We took them to one of our favorite parks and ate on a picnic blanket in the shade. Then we played on the swings for a while.
Next, we headed to the Bob Bullock Museum to watch The Star of Destiny… Read More
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What do you do with your kids on the weekend?
I had a great weekend with my family! As their ages change, what we find ourselves doing changes, too. Now my kids are 8 years-old and 6 years-old. It has me wondering how others answer the question: What do you do with your kids on the weekend?
This weekend, we did one of my favorite things: We took a day trip to a small Texas town. We try to take this kind of trip at least four times a year. This time, we went to Lampasas, Texas.
When I plan these kinds of trips, I look for destinations that are within about an hour’s drive. Then I use Trip Advisor … Read More
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Sedation Dentistry: Trying It Out
I have an ugly history with dentistry. When I was a young child, I barely brushed my teeth. My mother would ask, “Did you brush your teeth?” I would lie, “Yup.” And then I ended up with 7 cavities. During one of the fillings, I experienced excruciating nerve pain. The dentist kept giving me more shots of Novocain, but the pain persisted. And now I hate the dentist and go once every seven years. That’s why I’m trying sedation dentistry. Have you heard of it?
Sedation dentistry is where they use anesthesia to help calm any anxiety you might have about dental work. Remember that horrible filling that caused … Read More