It is amazing how the kids congregate to wherever I am.  This afternoon, I was burying my nose in a book on the couch, and next to me, the pattern blocks made a rare appearance by:
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She made quite the winter scene:
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Meanwhile, Dash was next to me blowing up all sorts of balloons.
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And about every 14th word I read, I was summoned to look up to see how big his current balloon was getting!