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Music & Melody Makers with MN Youth Symphonies
So I was musing in my last post about the growing concurrent exhaustion and excitement that comes with having kids in extra-curricular activities. Excitement edged out yesterday at the Music &...
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Leonardo’s Basement: Family Open House & Winter Festival
The first time I heard about Leonardo’s Basement my daughter was opening a Christmas gift from her cousin. I recognized the doll’s dress immediately – an impressive copy of the traditional Swedish...
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A Scottish Ramble in St. Paul
A family tradition that dates back years before the word “blog” entered our collective lexicon. Not quite as far as the original Highland Games of Scotland, of course, but encompassing many aspects of...
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Science Museum of MN: Collectors’ Corner Neighborhood Trading Places
My son came home from the Science Museum last weekend and I was expecting a graphic review of the Body Worlds exhibit he’d just toured. Instead, he thrust a membership card at me: “I opened a...
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Weekend Wishlist for Mar. 9 – 10, 2013
Looking down at my calendar, I realize we haven’t had a wide-open Saturday in front of us for months. Tomorrow marks one week since hockey season has wrapped. Our winter break vacation is in the books....
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Easter Egg Hunt at the James J. Hill House
I tried to look on the bright side when our toddler decided my day was going to begin at 3:00 a.m. At least there wasn’t any chance of turning off the alarm at 6:00 and sleeping through the...
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Como Planetarium’s Public Programs
To celebrate birthdays in Emily’s kindergarten class, the birthday child simulates a walk around the sun. One orbit is tread for each year of the child’s life, while the teacher reads aloud personal...
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ArtScraps in St. Paul: Destination Mother’s Day Project!
TourDad was on a mission. I had left the house at 8:30 a.m. for a bit of a retreat with my own mom, and he knew he had a slim window of time in which to carry out his plan. So he rounded up the four...
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Ordway & Japanese Gardens at Como Conservatory
If you’ll remember, the day Como Conservatory cut the ribbon on the brand new Ordway Gardens addition, people were still crunching through snow to get to it. I’m glad I waited for a balmy afternoon in...
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“Tots & Trains” at the Jackson Street Roundhouse
I’ve come across a few ardent train-loving tots in my years as a stay-at-home mom. I’ve found them at the great local Choo Choo Bob’s Train Store, singing with Engineer Paul and crowding around the...
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Circus Juventas’ Summer Production of OZ!
Emily and I were thrilled to be able to attend the opening night performance of Circus Juventas’ summer show OZ. Em’s the one who heads straight for the monkey bars when we’re at the playground so...
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Green Line Grand Opening in St. Paul
It couldn’t have been long after we moved into our home in Merriam Park that we heard rumblings of light rail coming to University Avenue. Whether we would be frequent riders or not, I remember feeling...
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Rice and Arlington Batting Cages
What does a Little Leaguer do when his mom’s not much of a pitcher and he wants to sneak in a little practice before the season starts? If you’re in the St. Paul area, give the Rice and Arlington...
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ExploraTots at Crosby Farm Regional Park
I love how in this picture of the ExploraTots gathering in Crosby Farm Park, my three non-tots are in the foreground, taking advantage of the National Parks Service Ranger’s undivided attention while...
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