One Secret to a Working Mom Success: Make Family Events More Enjoyable With Friends

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Better Together: Why Inviting Another Family Makes Activities More Fun #FamilyFun Sometimes family activities can feel like another item on the to-do list. However, doing those activities with another family makes them more fun! Whether it’s a trip to an amusement park , a visit to the local pool , or trip to a pumpkin patch , including another family can multiply the fun in amazing ways. One of my favorite moms to collaborate with is my friend, Ayana Ledford who's pictured above with her daughter Sahar. We have done all of the things listed as seemingly random examples above and here is how including her and her daughter (and sometimes her son too) has made the events more fun. On the date above, Ayana almost left the venue because parking was a nightmare. That said, she hung in there and we would up having a great time!
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Mommy Mondays: Toddlers Are Fast Learners!

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Our toddler goes on lots of adventures every week. She visits museums, parks and the Carnegie Library.  We send her to these activities so that she has adequate stimulation, is entertained, and learns how to interact with other children.  As an only child and first grandchild she runs the risk of getting slightly spoiled...

At 21 months, our motivation is mostly social development. However, it appears that she is learning a great deal of tangible information through these activities too. 
I got this picture of her as they were singing "If You're Happy and You Know it".  Apparently, the teacher said, "If You're Happy and You Know It 'Wiggle Your Ears'". Our eager little toddler, who is apparently a sponge for knowledge, wiggled her own ears without prompting. 

We didn't even know that she could identify her ears! It just goes to show that she is watching and absorbing everything.

NOTE TO SELF: No more bad words or potato chips for dinner...



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Richly Middle Class said…
I love this. Perfect photo for a great Monday. Thank you for sharing.

Cynthia
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Brooke Arellano said…
HI! I'm stopping by from the Monday Blog Hop and am now a new follower:) Would love for you to stop by Crazy Mama Drama!
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