Growing Everyday

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Beka is my artistic one. Both kids are very creative when they work and when they play, but Beka loves the arts. She dances around the house, listens to all kinds of music, and loves art of any medium. So out comes the sidewalk chalk in the spring and summer. It is different than drawing with chalk inside, and she has a much bigger canvas to work with. It is amazing how much more skilled she is at drawing now.

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Jared is just as creative as his sister, but his is expressed through his imagination. I have always said that boys make better sound effects, and Jared is no exception. Jared comes up with the most amazing games and stories for his action figures. It is just a joy to watch him create a whole narrative around some toys that don’t move. The playground added a whole new element for his play. The figures were "exploring new places"

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Why yes, my children do live at the playgrounds in the area.

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