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1) Unders- probably between 10 and 12 pair of undies and undershirts. Tights- 8-10 pair per girl. Socks- 8-10 pair for the girls, at least 16 for DS. This includes dress socks, baseball, soccer and cub scout socks.
2) Bottoms- Probably close to 20 each pairs of pants for the girls. DS has more but half are uniform shorts/pants. We live in a mild climate so they wear pantsand capris in the summer more than shorts. That being said they each have 10 pairs of shorts.
3) Tops- I'd say 30-50 each. Long sleeve, short and then another 5-10 tank tops for layering and sports (older DD).
4) Dresses. Little DD is not in grade school yet so still wears dresses a lot. She has all her sisters hand me downs and the new ones I have bought for her. I'm guessing there are at least 30 in her closet that are a size 5/6, which she is just moving into. DD1 has 10 or so sun dresses and another 5-6 that are for dressier occasions.
5) Shoes. DS has 2 pair for school, 1 for weekend wear, flops, Keen sandals, cleats, a nice pair of sandals and a pair of dress shoes...so 8. DD1 probably has a dozen pair and the little diva is definately pushing 25 pairs (sneaks, sandals, mary janes, boots, rain boots, flip flops, tap shoes, ballet shoes, cleats, flats, etc). Many are hand me downs but somehow she scores more new ones of her own than I do.View Thread

Every few appointments his Rx has changed a bit so he has needed new lenses every 9-18 months. Luckily the frames last size-wise a bit longer.View Thread

When we travel (and I know their diets will be different than usual) I bring along those Trader Joes fig cereal bars. One of those each morning along with their daily supplements seem to do the trick even when they don't get the best balanced diet. I also keep them hydrated all the time.View Thread

According to his coach, DS oversot a landing and landed on his back while the team was playing in the terrain park. He immediately shrugged off the crash and continued about his day with more jumps and even his first perfect 360.
I was a bit concerned and thought something was off later that night when he was getting confused with his retelling of the days events but he insisted he was fine and appeared completely normal Monday morning. Two hours later, at 9:30 am, the school nurse called and told me he was vomiting and complaining of a bad headache. He'd mentioned the ski crash to her and she immediately suspected a concussion. I picked him up and rushed him to the pedi who confirmed and assesed the concussion and put the poor boy on "brain rest" for the rest of the week. He can't go to school, play sports or strain himself in anyway. He's been so lethargic and sad for the last 22 hours that it breaks my heart.
Any ideas or recommendations on how to keep him comfortable and happy are appreciated. TIA.View Thread

As for my routine, I play tennis several mornings a week, go to the gym twice a week to use the rower, treadmill and eliptical and then squeeze in my home equipment and free weights whenever I can. During the winter I ski 2 days a week, which to me, is the best workout.
Oh and I guess I should confess that with a random schedule like this I'm often in yoga pants, tennis attire or, if in the mountains, in my base layer/ski pants during the day. It's pretty common for mom's around here and I've never thought much about until reading the poll...View Thread

Coco, who just turned 5, still loves Bubble Guppies and really enjoys their app as well.View Thread


DD2, who just turned 5, is still in her 5-point harness Recaro seat. I will transition her to a high-back booster, like I did with the others sometime in K (or right around when she turns 6 years old).View Thread

The kids get out on 6/12 and I've elected to give them the remainder of that week and the following week to just hang out with me and enjoy some of the amazing summer activities the bay Area has to offer. After that DD1 is will go to a week of her school's "sports camp" and DS and DD2 will do a half day tennis and swim camp at out club. The week after they will all go to a science/art camp.
We're taking a family trip the week of July 4th.
Once back in town DS will go back to the science camp for 3 weeks, DD2 to a half day gymnastics training camp and DD1 will start a three week theater intensive camp.
Then comes another family week and the end of July. We'll spend that at the cabin playing tennis, swimming and biking.
August brings on 2 weeks of sleep away camp for DD1 and DS and a week of one-on-one time with the wee one before she starts kindergarten. After camp ends we have a week and a half to collect ourselves and prepare for the start of the next school year.
It all seems to work out on paper and the kids are fired up about their camps and our family trips so I'm thinking it will be a great summer for all of us!View Thread

I love diorama projects. We get ours assigned in Pre-K and each kid chooses a dinosaur then makes it out of clay along with a volcano and prehistoric tree. I can't wait to get the third one up on my office shelf.
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