The kids participate with their school in Jump Rope for Heart to raise money for the Heart & Stroke Foundation each year. They are always excited for the day - the teachers at their school … [Read more...]
Ultimate Blog Party 2014 #UBP14
Join the Party!Last year I joined the Ultimate Blog Party over at 5 Minutes for Mom and I introduced myself with a little post about me and my family. I talked about how I was … [Read more...]
Remembrance Day
Today I observed Remembrance Day by going to my children's school and watching their ceremony. The children lined the hallways, while representatives from each class carried the wreaths that … [Read more...]
Throwback Thursday – Molly in the Leaves
Posting yesterday about raking the leaves with Maggie and Grace had me feeling nostalgic. I try to get pictures of the kids in the leaves every year, because I love Fall and the colours are such … [Read more...]
Game Night
Do you have family game night? How does it usually go? We don't do it very often, so when we do have one the kids are very excited. I'm not sure why we don't do it more often. … [Read more...]
Thanksgiving Weekend
My Thanksgiving weekend started with a bang! Two of my "imaginary friends" from the U.S. were up vacationing in Niagara Falls. I first met them online on a baby site when our kids were … [Read more...]
Luck of the Irish
I can trace more than half of my family history back to Ireland. I went to Catholic school. I've kissed the Blarney Stone. I have pale skin with freckles, a natural reddish tinge to … [Read more...]
Were You Wondering If the Tarantula Killed Me?
Wow, it's been a busy week! We had Molly's animal party that I was dreading, but it actually turned out quite well. And to our knowledge, none of the creepy critters stowed away in our … [Read more...]
It’s the End of the World
Who else is singing R.E.M. in their head? So just me then?Photo credit: Bernt RostadI'm really starting to believe all the hype about the world ending this year. How many signs do I really … [Read more...]
When It’s Too Much, God Sends Nuns
So I feel like God might have a more twisted sense of humour than I originally anticipated. The past two months have been a bit of a crap cupcake with one family crisis after another, with a … [Read more...]