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Mother’s Day Questionnaire. May 12, 2016. We’ve seen a few of these questionnaires go around, so I thought I’d see what Alden and Niko say. Color coded as: Niko. Answers May 12, 2016. My mom’s name is: Mommy. My mom is: 16. My mom’s job is: work. To go to school -she’s a teacher at school. My mom always says: thank you. That I have to put my PJs on. My mom’s favorite food is: onions. My mom’s favorite drink is: beer. My mom and I like to: play princess and snuggle when I’m feeling worried. June 10, 2015.

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Newer posts →. Niko’s Story (from February). May 8, 2016. I live in the city and I have a dog house. I have a dog named Barlo. He starts with a B. He’s waiting there for me. My house has a chimney and a fireplace. It has a little pretend chimney and I have a treasure chest there. I have treasures in it. I have a real pirate ship that has water in it. It has a real cannon in the front and there’s skeletons in there. And the dog is frustrating and I had to carry him into my city and his dog house. A few we...

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Back to the Mountain School: 15+ years later | The McElmer Clan

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Arlington Children’s Center end-of-the-year social →. Back to the Mountain School: 15 years later. June 9, 2015. My Mountain School experience in a nutshell (incidentally also my favorite picture ever taken of me). My Langley friend Greg and I after having dyed our hair over Thanksgiving break. Ready to go camping! The view from Garden Hill (where we camped). One of Alden’s favorite parts of the weekend was meeting TWO other Aldens, one of whom is almost his age. The weekend was well organized to make ti...

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“Mud, Mud, I love mud…” | The McElmer Clan

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Arlington Children’s Center end-of-the-year social. Camping at Greenfield State Park →. 8220;Mud, Mud, I love mud…”. June 16, 2015. What started out as a moat in the kids’ garden quickly escalated into a mud pit. We have two weeks to indoctrinate our neighbors in to the wonderful world of mud before we go to MacMahan and they move to Tennessee. Their mother was initially horrified, but then entertained by the ordeal. Muscle pose in the mud. The scene from above. We’re going to miss these guys! You are co...

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Arlington Children’s Center end-of-the-year social | The McElmer Clan

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Back to the Mountain School: 15 years later. 8220;Mud, Mud, I love mud…” →. Arlington Children’s Center end-of-the-year social. June 10, 2015. While Alden still has two and a half more weeks of school, today his class hosted their end-of-the-year parent social. They sang three songs, ate pizza and had a wonderful time running around the playground with friends. It’s hard to believe we only moved here four months ago. Preschool AM class concert (four and five year olds). June 10, 2015 at 5:12 pm.

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May (in review) | The McElmer Clan

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First Family Bike ride! Back to the Mountain School: 15 years later →. May 31, 2015. Lest I have wondered where May went and why I haven’t had time to sit down and write a blog post, a review of pictures on the computer helped remind me. The following, while not all encompassing, is an illustration of the highlights. Taking advantage of jeep and motorcycle time while visiting Northport. Alden and his dear Northport friend Anna. Yay for the start of swimming lessons (Niko’s first)! 8220;I’m so high! Leave...

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Letter from Niko’s Teacher. September 29, 2016. My interactions with you were limited last year to a few instances in the play yard, but I feel as though in just the past month, I have gotten to know you so well. You are kind, accepting, energetic, and inclusive. You are able to connect with just about anyone and make it a point to foster those connections throughout your days. Your sense of wonder and excitement for life is palpable and reaches all of the people around you. August 13, 2016. Atlantis was...

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I don't know if it's Animal Farm, Animal House or Animal Planet around here, but no matter what, it's never tame. Skip to primary content. The Night of a Thousand Chunks. August 28, 2012. Note: This post is not for the faint of heart. Q1: What do Andrew and Usain Bolt have in common? Q2: What does Andrew not have in common with Saddam Hussein? Besides the fact that Saddam is dead. And had a mustache.). Q3: In what way is Andrew a technical improvement on Linda Blair? Answers at end of post.). As I rounde...

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Camping at Greenfield State Park | The McElmer Clan

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8220;Mud, Mud, I love mud…”. First Day of Kindergarten! Camping at Greenfield State Park. August 17, 2015. Biking through the camp ground. The essence of camping. Like any camping trip, it was essential to instill the proper routines and criteria for breakfast foods. Marshmallows are a suitable beginning. Marshmallows with chocolate in between potato chips was an ingenious discovery. Fishing for fish, salamander and water bugs. Frolicking in the lake. Sand angels. This makes me cringe. On our drive in to...