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This sounds like a lot of fun. I agree, everyone should get in on the theme and do something together!
Missed this somehow. I'm sure we'll do a group theme - I love a good theme!
I'd have so many options if it wasn't so hot in the Caribbean or in FL - it gets cold here on Halloween in MO so our costumes are usually geared for warmer weather.
Maybe for MNSSHP we can do a Super Hero or Star Wars theme....
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WHHOOAAAA, I didn't know about all the Halloween fun, I mean some I did, but here is where I'm thinking. Your crew and Melissa's crew HAS to do something combined, FOR SURE!!!!! Oh, man.....this is gonna be fun. Can't you guys come up here and go rummage through my costume closet??
You don't have to tell me twice! What time does your costume closet open and I'm there.
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I totally embrace my Halloween nerd! I will go with the big group theme for the cruise and either come up with something else for MNSSHP or we'll wear our costumes again for it.
Last Friday was Dylan’s last day at daycare. L He’s been at this daycare since he was 18 months old and all the teachers he had are still there. I wanted to give them something because I felt like they deserved it. So I searched Pinterest and google and came up with these:
One for each of his main teachers, plus a helper that has been with him through his time, the director, & owners. He painted the pots himself, I helped with the saucers.
close up
And all the staff got cookies
Friday’s themed dinner and a movie was Pinocchio. We had Strombolis, Pinocchio apples, Cleo Goldfish, Blue Fairy Punch and String Licorice. I also bought light up wands for the boys for something fun. Dylan deemed them swords right away and right after taking pics, Lukas hit his on the ground and knocked the star off the top – at least the handle portion still works.
We went to the zoo Monday as we kept the boys out of daycare this week. Dylan starts school tomorrow! I can’t believe it! My little boy is growing up. We met his teacher Monday night and she likes Disney so I think things will work out just fine. Tomorrow is also my birthday and the day my Dad starts radiation (precautionary from the skin cancer that was removed), so this will the birthday I am least looking forward to.
These two were napping on one another.
The new baby, Priya!
It is Shark Week you know.
Dressed for the occasion
I touched this shark right after this pic. Felt like fine sandpaper.
Looks like Dylan got this one, but a stingray came zooming up right after this pic and he may have gotten it instead.
Hard to tell, but Dylan got soaked from the stingrays flapping their fins.
Lunch!
Dancing to the music at lunch - reminded us of CBR.
I hope I can get in a real update soon and not just food and what’s been going on. Thanks for your patience!
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What thoughtful gifts for the daycare people. After all these years they're like a second family for Dylan. And they did help to make him a smart cookie! Another wonderful and creative meal! Love the Pinocchio apples! Of course the boys turned the wands into swords! Priya the baby elephant is adorable.
Love the little pots, so cute!
Well with Dylan starting kindergarten and your dad, you have a very emotional birthday coming tomorrow!
Pixies for you to have a Happy, happy Birthday tomorrow!
What wonderfully creative gifts - I those! I also love all your meals - where on earth do you get the ideas? They're brilliant!
I google, use Pinterest and a thread on DIS for the menus and sometimes out my own spin on it. A guy at work suggested the pretzels for Pinocchio's nose and then I had mini marshmallows and used half of a fortune cookie for his hat since we had them at home too.
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The gifts are really cute!! Love the Pinocchio countdown dinner. Looks like a great time at the zoo. The shark pictures were my favorite
I knew you'd like the shark pics.
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Originally Posted by lfredsbo
Fantastic gifts!!!!
The zoo looks like a great day!!! Love the baby elephant!!!
So cute isn't she?
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Originally Posted by lauriep
What thoughtful gifts for the daycare people. After all these years they're like a second family for Dylan. And they did help to make him a smart cookie! Another wonderful and creative meal! Love the Pinocchio apples! Of course the boys turned the wands into swords! Priya the baby elephant is adorable.
They really are and it wasn't as sad leaving there as I thought it would be, but that could be because we'll still be going there another 3 years with Lukas.
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I can't believe I had missed this much. I don't know how I didn't see it.
I am LOVING your meals! So creative. The teachers gifts too.
That is so cool that you are going on a cruise with PP friends. I can't wait to read all about it!
Oh and wtg for both Lukas on potty training and Dylan starting Kindergarten.
Thanks for joining in and all the kind words!
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Love the little pots, so cute!
Well with Dylan starting kindergarten and your dad, you have a very emotional birthday coming tomorrow!
Pixies for you to have a Happy, happy Birthday tomorrow!
I do! I don't even feel like it's my birthday this year and I'm usually pretty excited about it.
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Tomorrow is also my birthday and the day my Dad starts radiation (precautionary from the skin cancer that was removed), so this will the birthday I am least looking forward to.
Felt like fine sandpaper.
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those! I also love all your meals - where on earth do you get the ideas? They're brilliant! 
"Sparky"(My first trip.)
Liz 
and I hope all goes well for your dad tomorrow. 
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