Kids
Cleaning with the kids around
I’m trying to get some house work done in between doing some writing and taking care of my daughter who had a 2 hour flu this morning it seems. After discussing how futile…
Visiting Pelee Island
In Lake Erie lies a beautiful island with sandy beaches, nature trails, a serene atmosphere and more. This piece of Canadian heaven is Pelee Island and we visited with the family this week.…
Annual Ball game fun – Visiting Grandma’s house
We have been back to grandma’s house this week and the action has been packed. We are playing volleyball and badminton and roasting marshmallows and eating amazing food and going shopping and of…
It’s Okay To Burn The Cookies
Last week, on a typical afternoon, I decided we needed to bake cookies. This is a task I enjoy, the kids can help with, and in the end we get to eat delicious…
School Backpacks and summer sobs
This is not a post about school. Or buying school supplies. Or preparing for school. This is just a post stating the fact that I ordered the kids’ backpacks for school today. I…
Almost Wordless Wednesday: The Paddle Boat
At the family reunion (my husband’s family) we were at on the weekend, one of the dad’s brought materials for the kids to build some cool things. They made a bird house and…
The Importance of Play Dates
As we are about to enter August (that’s me pounding on the ground screaming ‘slow down summer!’) I reflect on July and can’t believe how quickly it has gone by. We have been…
PEI: Saying Goodbye
I’d love to know where the week went. Well, I *know* where it went – we were beaching it in PEI, and eating well, and relaxing, and checking out lighthouses and having a…
PEI: Walking on the beach, lobster rolls and PIE!
We wanted a quiet couple of days as we are coming to and end of our vacation (insert sobbing sounds here). So today we did just that. Tomorrow will be more of the…
PEI: Lighthouses and Seals
Where does the time go? I’m not sure how this is already Wednesday… Today we spent time visiting lighthouses. There are many (if you travel here, pick up the handy lighthouse guide to…
