kids

new playroom

erin

Jan 9, 2022 — 1 min read

It is amazing how getting rid of a ton of toys and rearranging the playroom makes the girls actually play in the playroom. I can't remember the last time the girls spent this much time in here, and pretty sure Emma hasn't played with Barbie's in years.

The girls are even donating 120 stuffed animals. The 74 small ones are going to a nursing home to be used as bingo prizes for the residents. The 46 big ones are going to the fire department for when they have to rescue kids.

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