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  • When we took the train ride to Seward we had most of the day to hang out in the town before heading back to Anchorage. Seward is a small town but lucky for us they had an awesome new park. I saw a mom pushing a baby in a swing and I hadn't even thought that Tuesday would be old enough for that. But she is very strong now so I thought I'd try it and see how she liked it. 

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    So she tolorated it. Just kidding she freaking went nuts on this thing!

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    It was so much fun getting her to giggle. Carmen had the idea to put a blanket behind her and I had a big one so that worked for padding our skinny girl. I think out of all the pictures from the trip at least a third are of our time in the park. It was so wonderful, sunny and not too hot (leading to a little papa head burning, oops!). Plus seeing our girl this happy was so much fun.

    Her little squeals are the best. 

    Then this last week I went to a mom's group for the first time up at this cute little park I didn't even know existed before and Donna had this idea:

    That is Tuesday and William in the same swing. I think she said she saw someone doing it at another park. Oh the cuteness. In one of the videos of the Alaska swing adventure you can here Bj saying, "Well, looks like I'm going to have to put a swing in the backyard." I think so!

  • This morning I left the little peanut with Bj and Sarah and I went out thrifting. Unfortunately there were not many great sales, and no estate sales, boo! Fortunately I can scrounge (and so can Sarah), so we found some fun things. I didn't get anything on my looking list, but that is more of a guideline, not hard and fast get/don't get. 

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    After all how would I have know to get these rulers? I have a good idea for them too… 

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    Or this set of curtains and pillow. The woman who sold them to me nearly wept, they were her son's bedroom set. Indestructible she said. Copyright 1977, so they've been around a while. They are in pretty good condition so I think I'm going to try selling them on etsy, I've only ever bought on there before. 

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    This is my favorite thing from the day, a handknit sweater. Yes, it's in acrylic, but I don't think it's ever been worn. I can hardly stand for a handknit to go so unloved. And at a dollar I figure I could doll up Tuesday in it. I also got her a few other things, a pair of pants with turnips, some polka dot socks, and a thermal shirt that looks slim fitting and oh so cute. I may get the girl a lot of clothes but at least most are hand me downs and good deals (with a few splurges thrown in).

    After thrifting Sarah and I hung out with Tuesday and were crafty. Tutu was a little more fussy than crafty, teething maybe? – Update just got finished with over an hour trying to get poor little Tuesday back to sleep. Hope it sticks this time. Here are Sarah's blocks:

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    She also worked on a pillow case, yeah for pillow cases! My progress:

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    Okay not much, and one of those blocks I made up in Alaska (we did friendship blocks for the girls, similar but not exactly the same). I hope this weekend is super chill so I can get more work/play stuff done. And maybe a little exercise? 

  • I have a few separate posts planned about our trip, but first a pictorial overview.

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    Kenai Lake (good thing you posted the name of it on your blog Carmen!)

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    Carmen and I on kayaks, first time, I loved it!

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    Carmen and Chloe, me and Tutu.

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    Early morning train ride, sunglasses for the sunrise (it was really early).

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    Amazing views from the train.

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    Us in Seward (destination of the train that day).

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    Papas and babies!

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    It was a long adventure day:

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    Beautiful Chloe:

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    Trying to get a joint shot:

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    "Chloe you have ears!"

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    "Chloe you are so tasty!"

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    "Why can't I eat Chloe?"

    And for the grand finale:

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    The reason we had to lower the crib when we got home – Sparkly Pants what are you doing?!?!

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