Shucking Corn Like a City Gal
Yesterday my dad dropped off a dozen local corn as a treat for us (and it was quickly incorporated into my supper plans). I grew up surrounded by farm fields, a farming grandfather…
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…
Making Memories, and laughing hysterically at YouTube videos…
Back to regular blogging and family fun this week now that vacation is over but we are left with so many memories. One night when the kids were sleeping, Andy and I surfed…
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…
PEI: Charlottetown and the rain
Today was the only day it seemed to call for rain this week, so we weren’t stressed when we read it was coming in the afternoon. Our morning was spent at the cottage…
PEI: Beach Days
Another beach day here and despite the wind, it’s still easy to enjoy the beaches here on PEI. We decided to check out a different beach than the one at the cottage. Last…
