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My monkeys were busy today.  We went to another story time at Borders.  Today it was "The Polar Express" and the kids went in their pajamas.  We had a wonderful bit of fun.  Then it was home for a play date with 3 giggling little girls and 1 very sleepy 2 year old boy.  The afternoon was a flurry of dress-up and activities.  They played games, baked and decorated cookies, and made cute little apple turkeys and charming fairy posters.  It was a day of smiles and cheers.  It concluded with a OH SO YUMMY smoked salmon dinner graciously made for us by our friends.  What a wonderful day.