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Terrace Park, Richardson TX

June 6, 2013 by Jill 2 Comments

I've got a big goal for the summer: visit all the city parks in Richardson. Did you know there are 35 different parks in Richardson? I didn't until just the other day. We tend to go to the 2 or 3 parks closest to our house. But, I started wondering, what if the most incredible park ever was just one block further? And we were missing out? So, last week, Jaye and I headed to Terrace Park, instead of one of our usual parks. Terrace Park Details: Location: Grove Rd. and La Salle, east of 75, … [Read more...]

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Sliding Head First

June 6, 2013 by Jill Leave a Comment

That's my Jaye. Always doing the boldest things she can. … [Read more...]

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A Week in May

May 24, 2013 by Jill 4 Comments

What have we been up to lately? I definitely owe a family post, so here goes! Last Saturday, after breakfast with Pops, we walked down to the park by Pops' house. After a long time playing, Jaye was hot and thirsty. She clearly needed a treat from the ice cream truck. "Mmmm." On Tuesday, Jaye and I met up with her friend Sam at the Galleria play area. She and Sam sweetly shared their snacks with each other, even though for the most part they didn't interact much. Baby playdates are … [Read more...]

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A Hodge Podge of Things

May 13, 2013 by Jill 2 Comments

Things I haven't gotten around to blogging about: Our awesome spring break trip to Great Wolf Lodge in the Wisconsin Dells. We went with some friends (Phil's best friend from high school) who have a two-year old little boy. It was totally stress-free and perfect. The kids napped at the same time, the kids splashed and had a great time at the water park, and then the kids went to bed at the same time, and we played games for several hours. It was a really fun, relaxing trip. The perfect … [Read more...]