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Breaking a Guinness World Record
Oh The Places You’ll Go! This was the Harrison’s dream to be in the Guinness Book of World Records. The kids always read those reference books! Read more to find out what we did to get in. Continue reading
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First Day of School – 2012
This is how I see them Okay, back to 2012 — 7th, 5th and 3rd – I call it the ‘odd years’. Heather at middle school and Harrison still doing safety patrol and Holly in the 2/3 split class. … Continue reading
A History Lesson: Concord and Lexington, MA
A visit to historical Concord, Massachusetts. Good eats, historical sites. It was a full day, but plenty to do! Continue reading
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Harrison stopped by Boston airport security
Once again, the Keyser’s get pulled over going through airport security. Here’s what happened this time. Continue reading
Our chance meeting on the ferry to Nantucket
95.1 WXTK Newsradio in Hyannis, Ed Lambert says hello to Holly, Heather & Harrison about 3 minutes into the podcast, Ed mentions the Keyser Kids names and says hello to them and everyone in Seattle. Again at 7 minutes Ed asks for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Ed Lambert, Harborview Hotel, Hyannis, Nantucket
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A week of events: Mom & Me (with Holly)
In a very rare occasion, Holly and I were left to our own devices last, long weekend. Heather was away in San Francisco, California with her choir, singing their hearts out and winning 1st Place in the Historical Folk competition; … Continue reading
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Golden Gate Festival 2012 – videos
Links to home videos from YouTube from the Golden Gate International Children’s and Youth Choral Festival
July 8-14, 2012 • Creating Bridges of Understanding Continue reading
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Columbia Choirs 2012 Spring Concert – Goin’ Up A Yonder
Hear the 2011-12 Columbia Children’s Choir sing Goin’ Up A Yonder. Click link for video. Continue reading
School is back in session – check your kid’s hair
I cringe at the word “lice” but it’s important to talk about it. Especially when there’s a lot of feelings that go with it too – remember, you’re not a bad mother/father because you or your kid got lice. You’re a great parent for dealing with it! Bonus points to you! Now read on about how to detect it and get rid of it. Continue reading
Camps, Camps, Camps – Getting ready for Summer 2012
It’s officially Spring! Which means, now is the time to start booking, registering and marking off the calendar weeks for Summer Camps. With 3 kids, and 8 weeks of Summer, I decided a few years ago that it’s nice to give each child a ‘break’ from the rest of the family. Let him or her go to a camp. Well, the kids have gone to so many, they have ones they like to repeat and others which leave them flat, and for me to investigate to find new ones. Here are some of our favorites throughout the years. Continue reading