tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79902467057224745312024-03-14T05:37:28.536-07:00Gone with the DickersonsEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.comBlogger683125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-89132249897267807132019-03-28T06:59:00.001-07:002019-03-28T06:59:28.469-07:00"This was just the best night of my life"- Scarlett<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-8320373432173048732018-02-14T21:40:00.003-08:002018-02-14T21:40:30.747-08:00Scarlett, age 8Dear Scarlett- I haven't posted on our blog much lately, because we are always so busy. Shuttling you to and from swim team practice, or Spanish class, or school or playdates. Playing board games. Your favorite things are swimming, spending time with your cousins (some things don't change) and reading. For your birthday, friends gave you art supplies and lots of Powell's gift cards. We gave you ukulele picks, a Willy Wonky lunch box and another gem from Lemony Snicket. You love wearing zany pants. You still love Arnie the most. You walk around with a book in front of your face, ignoring us, or you sit at the breakfast table reading and not touching your food. You are cuddly and loving and full of hugs, but you also like to spend time alone in your room, listening to audio books and doing art projects. <br />
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Tonight we had your usual birthday dinner- take-out sushi. We had an ice cream cake. I made chocolate pretzel wands to bring into your classroom- although you and your classmates had already had plenty of Valentine's Day sugar by that point. You are currently asleep in our bed, because you ask to fall asleep there regularly. Then daddy carries you into your room and lifts you up onto your loft. This is hard, because you have gotten bigger, but it's also very sweet.<br />
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You dazzle me. I am constantly impressed with the person you have
become. Your observations and kindness, how easily you pick up humor,
your confidence. Watching you become this bold 8-year old has been the biggest adventure of my life. I love you the most.<br />
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Love, MamaEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-30748803360098941572017-12-17T21:14:00.002-08:002017-12-17T21:14:54.824-08:00Questions Scarlett asked us today1. What's that? (points at nativity scene)<br />
Us: It's the story of Christmas, Jesus in a manger etc etc.<br />
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2. What's the story of Christmas?<br />
Us: Explain (she's like yes, maybe I've heard this before). I say, I think Jesus was a hippy, all about peace and love and helping other people.<br />
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3. What's cannabis? (she reads the sign as we walk by the pot shop)<br />
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4. What's a hippy?Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-49760770349507698242017-10-09T10:04:00.001-07:002017-10-09T10:04:08.946-07:00Also, we went on vacationThis post is over 2 months old. But, vacation is THE BEST. It's been a while since I disconnected fully from work for so long. We were away from home almost two weeks.<br />
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We hit up Walla Walla for my family vacation for the weekend, then Yellowstone which we loved, then Mt. Rushmore and the Badlands, Devil's Tower, then so much of South Dakota and Nebraska until we finally arrived in Illinois at our final destination, 6 days later.<br />
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There were some hotel pools and days of driving in between all that too, and a visit with my brother in his new home in Lincoln. <br />
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We rented a sweet SUV, Scarlett named her Cherry.<br />
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Yellowstone IS AMAZING. We only had one day and really wished for more. We need to go back. This is the Grand Prysmatic Spring, and one tired girl. After this, we had ice cream.<br />
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Buffalo traffic jam<br />
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Devil's Tower<br />
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The Badlands, which also deserve more time than we gave them.<br />
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Rushmore<br />
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My sweetheart nephew...<br />
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More family- this is Aunt Nettie in Macomb IL<br />
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And GRANDMA!<br />
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We hit up the Lincoln Park zoo in Chicago and ate some deep dish pizza<br />
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-34632473075513610852017-08-12T16:47:00.001-07:002017-08-12T16:47:36.557-07:00BubblesThis morning, Scarlett and I did a bubble-filled 5K with her buddy Jude. It was messy and really fun. At the end, our shoes were soaked through, and Scarlett insisted she would never ever wash the shirt, ever. <br />
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-71619762429387178722017-06-29T12:48:00.000-07:002017-06-29T12:48:47.975-07:00Harry Potter CampToday for camp, Scarlett had to take a broom, because they're going on a field trip to play Quidditch. <br />
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Last night we finally started reading HP Book 7. We took a LONG break after book 6 because of the sad events that took place within. Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-9471094688538844302017-06-28T09:21:00.001-07:002017-06-28T09:21:49.963-07:00Donut Dash<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Scarlett and Charlie ran a fun 3k with obstacles this weekend. I took pictures only. It was like 90 degrees. Scarlett was really excited beforehand, as were we. She and I ran a mile together last weekend, with some walk breaks. Here they are, before the race:<br />
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They ran the 3k and I met them towards the end:<br />
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Then, there were little obstacles, like cornhole, hula hooping, and this walk through a giant hairbrush outside the beauty salon.<br />
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Afterwards, Scarlett said she was very proud of herself. She was also tired, and hot, so we didn't wait in line for our free donuts. We got a gift certificate to enjoy them on another day and, bought some donuts on the way home.<br />
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-71016860023541908302017-06-14T06:30:00.000-07:002017-06-14T06:30:45.971-07:00SewingScarlett has been sewing some cool stuff lately. There is fabric EVERYWHERE. Also thread, half-created fabric projects, and tiny pillows. We have a strict process in place to make sure no needles or pins end up on the floor, because I do not mind a constructive mess but I don't want to step on a sharp thing.<br />
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Pillow case turned into a romper with giraffe art on the front. She wore this to school, to major applause, and as I type this I'm thinking wow, we are lucky she goes to the type of school where this is welcomed.<br />
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-87777866777072892932017-06-13T22:02:00.001-07:002017-06-13T22:02:27.719-07:00Camp!Here are the things Scarlett wants to remember about desert camp, which she referred to as: "The most exciting adventure Arnie and I have ever been on"<br />
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<li>Her group named themselves the "Awesome rainbow sprinkle-covered wolves". They howl when called.</li>
<li>Address was Hancock Field Station, Fossil Oregon, 97830 (she told me this from memory and made sure I wrote it down)</li>
<li>Cafeteria: "a large rectangular room with stairs in the corner leading to the library and a wooden sign about that, that said 'library'. There were long tables on the floor. There was a table called the side table, you needed a side table pass to go there. It had like yogurt and cereal and lemonade and apple juice and orange juice."</li>
<li>The bleachers were made of wood</li>
<li>The cabin (Coyote) was so dark at night that they couldn't tell the difference between eyes open and eyes closed</li>
<li>The girls cabin stayed up late playing something called Abracadabra, until their teacher in another cabin came over to tell them they were being too loud. </li>
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She came home so happy and so tired. Next year's camp is planned for the forest. <br />
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-87035450998087602652017-03-14T09:58:00.000-07:002017-03-14T09:58:55.266-07:00GeorgeLast Weds was Scarlett's last day of her after-school acting class. So far, she loves this class, she wishes it was every day. She had her lines memorized a week in. The play was Curious George- Scarlett was the man with the yellow hat, scene 1.<br />
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In the days and hours leading up to it, Scarlett said she just wanted to wind time forward so it'd be time for the play (!)<br />
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Afterwards she said- it went by so fast, it was a dream. So now, she's signed up for the next round, and is bummed that she's got 3 weeks of downtime before class starts. I said, write your own play in the meantime. <br />
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-90520409565304191272017-02-21T11:16:00.000-08:002017-02-21T11:16:33.322-08:00Age 7Dear Scarlett,<br />
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Your seventh birthday was a success on all accounts. You woke up a little early and yelled MAMA. The night before, you asked 'what will my first word be when I'm seven?' <br />
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For school, you colored your hair with pink and green hair chalk, and wore a brand new black & purple dress that daddy bought the night before. You seem so big. In fact, you are 55 pounds and 49 inches, which the doctor says is the exact height and weight of the average 8 year old. We offered to let you skip age 7 for this reason, but you are excited about 7.<br />
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For the first time, I had lunch with you at school. On past birthdays I've asked, and you always said no, you want to have lunch with your friends. But this year, you were excited for me to have lunch with you, and I was very happy. Then your class hosted a Special Friends Day celebration- a party where you all made smoothies and popcorn. Aunt Sally came to that, and you told daddy and I explicitly that you are not hosting us, you are hosting Aunt Sally. <br />
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Dinner was sushi, ordered-in so you could play with your cousins while we waited, and an ice cream cake. <br />
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We had a party with your cousins and family friends, and another with your school friends. Both parties had a lot of balloons, and some crafts, and cookie decorating. <br />
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Gifts (because you always ask, years later, what you got for past birthdays)<br />
Headphones- which you asked for every time someone asked what you want. I said- do not ask everyone for headphones or you'll get 5 pair! You said Mama, I know you already bought me headphones. It's true that I did.<br />
Lap desk- which we envisioned you using to write or draw on car trips, or while sitting on the couch or your bed. So far, it's been used for you to draw pictures while going potty. You said "this was a good gift!"<br />
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We are so proud to be your parents. I love you tremendously.<br />
MamaEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-75696751984169571922017-01-23T13:56:00.000-08:002017-01-23T13:56:27.667-08:00In Scarlett's America<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Dear Scarlett,<br />
On Inauguration day, you came home from school with this art project. You'd watched the event, and talked about it class, and your class made flags to explain how each of your Americas would be. Yours says:<br />
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"Fight for equal rights<br />
No matter who you are<br />
No matter where you're from<br />
and no mater what color you are<br />
treat each other equally"<br />
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You are my favorite kind of person. I am so proud to be your mother!Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-81932698662004246562017-01-23T10:28:00.000-08:002017-03-14T10:29:55.682-07:00Women's MarchOn the day of the inauguration, Scarlett said she heard about this march and she wanted to go. Some friends were going, and they'd talked about it at school. I have never been to a march or a protest of any kind, but I'm supportive of this cause and I was so proud of her. It rained. She wanted to chant, so we tried out a few things. We made signs. I only wish this didn't feel necessary.<br />
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-35980518574561129252017-01-13T11:33:00.003-08:002017-01-13T11:33:50.959-08:00Snow Day # 8<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-28348030450821544002017-01-11T14:35:00.001-08:002017-01-11T14:35:37.646-08:00Snow day # 6We're on our 6th day of missed school (not in a row) because of the weather. It's been mostly ice related, and some snow, but today it's MASSIVE SNOW. 7 inches so far, and more is flowing. Scarlett said (with tears, because we wouldn't let her outside at 7:15am) that this snow is like CHICAGO snow. Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-3338200706740257782017-01-05T14:33:00.004-08:002017-01-05T14:33:58.209-08:00Holler girl is taking out the Christmas tree<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-78709413784333690812017-01-03T20:23:00.002-08:002017-01-03T20:23:53.191-08:00Christmas when you were 6My dear Scarbar, You like to ask what you did for Christmas when you were various ages, so here's a recap of this year. Your favorite gift was a big pillow to lean against and read on, which we stitched a Hufflepuff patch onto. I picture you leaning against it to read or knit in that little cozy spot we've made under your bed. You carried it to your cousin's house (because Esther got one too, GAAA EXCITEMENT) on Christmas Day, and happily dragged it all around. <br />
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You were so patient in the morning, while daddy roasted coffee beans and made the coffee, and we all brushed our teeth. You didn't rush out to the tree to look at gifts, you just came into the kitchen with us. Thank you for your patience, that's something I've been reminding you to work on. <br />
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Harry Potter Clue was your other favorite gift, but you also had books and several pair of zany stretch pants, a super warm coat daddy picked out for you, and a stocking full of candy. Then we spent a few hours playing board games, before heading to your cousins' house for the afternoon and evening. We ate perogies and went to sleep with very full bellies, thankful for family and food and a warm place to sleep. I have loved spending my Christmases with you, sweet girl.<br />
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With much love, your gracious MamaEmilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-76207954825208086682016-12-31T16:37:00.000-08:002016-12-31T16:37:41.071-08:00Goodbye 2016Discussions around these parts are, what a shoddy year 2016 was. It wasn't ALL like that. But a dear friend's mother died after a long illness, and we're generally worried about what misfortune the new president will bring us. But there were some good things too.<br />
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We went to Disneyland, our first long vacation in a few years.<br />
Charlie started working full-time, in a community he truly enjoys. <br />
Scarlett and I just finished reading Harry Potter, book 5. <br />
She is biking without training wheels, which allows us more family run-bike time.<br />
She is loving first grade. She reads a ton, although her handwriting needs work (according to her teacher, and also anybody who attempts to read her handwriting) <br />
We said goodbye to Charlie's old Hyundai, and donated it to a local charity. We didn't drive it much anyway. So we enter 2017 as a one-car family.<br />
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But, the concerns. To combat our worry that government programs for the needy will be shut down, immigrant families will be treated poorly, and legislation to protect the earth will be overturned in ways that we cannot return from- we are working to be kinder and more generous. We drive around with apples and granola bars in the car and when we see someone holding a sign by the roadside, we hand them some. Scarlett loves this. She is keeping tally of how many homeless people we have helped. We recently handed out some bags full of helpful items (gloves, socks, granola bars, water, tooth brushes, baby wipes). I was nervous at first, that the items wouldn't be well received. But it's been lovely, and my daughter is learning that she can help those in need with small gestures and a smile. Greenpeace came to my door and I gave them money, which I never would've done before the election. So in that sense, donald trump has brought out the best in me. I am rising up. I'm going to fight his bigotry and bullying nature with kindness and sympathy. My daughter will never grow up thinking she is better than anyone else because she's white, or that she's lesser because she's a female. She's going to grow up realizing she is lucky to have a home and all her needs met, and that she should work to help others who are less fortunate and treat our earth with respect. I hope that a year from now, things are not as bad as I expect them to be. 2017, pleasantly surprise me.<br />
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Gingerbread house decorating!<br />
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Trees that have fallen down! <br />
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This one is a lion, roaring (sideways)<br />
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In lieu of saving every single drawing- which I'm tempted to do and in fact I have boxes of Scarlett art in the basement- I'm taking photos so they can be enjoyed later, without being in piles on my kitchen table.<br />
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I like this picture because it makes me think- she had a long difficult journey and now she's warming up with an espresso, which is what I did.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05716105154840629492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7990246705722474531.post-91960599063089290942016-11-14T22:16:00.000-08:002016-11-14T22:16:22.125-08:00NewportWe went to the beach, but Scarlett was disappointed that it wasn't the wave-jumping, sandcastle-making, wearing a swimsuit-type of beach. It was more like, a trip to a coastal town. I should have been more specific with her. But we stayed in a hotel, which Scarlett always thinks is exciting, and she was allowed to watch cartoons in the morning. That is a Big Deal.<br />
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We went to the aquarium and Scarlett was able to touch sea animals....<br />
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...and climb on them.<br />
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Then we saw a little show with a sassy pelican named Jo Jo, whom Scarlett now counts as a lifelong friend.<br />
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We went to the wax museum and the Ripley's Believe it or Not- which are creepy and roadside attraction-style, but interesting. They have also possibly not been updated since I was Scarlett's age. Ripley's was almost like a haunted house. You can do things like this:<br />
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Then we hit up the Yaquina Head lighthouse area, and we hiked up the hill and then down into the tidepool area. This was my favorite part. It was peaceful, and the ocean was really stormy down below.<br />
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She's got the whole lighthouse in her hands<br />
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Oh yeah, and these sea lions are really funny, they bark nonstop. <br />
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There was a *little* beach time but sadly, no wave jumping or swim suits. <br />
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