Sunday Surprise dinner with Sam, FHE treat at DQ, First time with Slurpees!, Heart shaped Mother’s Day bath, Jackman boys soccer team, Gabe’s band concert Zandra’s dance recital (So you think you can dance routine). She was by far the best. … Continue reading
Our school has a spring fair every year. We live in one of those neighborhoods where the school is very supported: very supported by the parents, tons of volunteering and lotsa money being raised. They spend the money on a … Continue reading
There are many disadvantages living in a big city. When I tell most people that I live in downtown Toronto, they usually make a face and make comments about traffic and “big city” living. Truth be told, traffic does suck … Continue reading
My marriage needs a vacation. Ok, I know I’m over the top with my vacation needs, but hear me out how this little phrase developed. This past weekend was our church’s semi annual conference. I love to sit and listen … Continue reading
In addition to being a Mom and Stepmom, I work outside the home. There’s a lot of opinions out there about being a stay-at-home Mom vs. a “working” Mom. Quite honestly, I don’t give any of the opinions much credence either way. I get tired of hearing about all … Continue reading
Can you tell that I’m in “catch up mode”? I’ve gone from daily posting about amazing adventures on vacation, to hibernation trying to catch up with life. That’s the toughest thing about coming back from vacation! So much to catch … Continue reading
I’m a bit of a stress case sometimes. My family can attest to it. My mind is always racing, I’ve always got something that needs to be done (or feel I should be doing something else), multitasking, running around, you … Continue reading
A while back I was reading one of the little articles that my Mom had sent me. It was quite a while back – far enough that I can’t even remember the whole context of the article. I do remember enough … Continue reading
The other day Rob signed up for doing some volunteer work at at our local Bishop’s Storehouse.(A Bishop’s storehouse is a place that houses food and necessities for those in need and is run by our church. It’s basically a food bank). … Continue reading
I remember writing a post a while ago about motherhood, and how it changes everything! It even changes the way you tell time. Noon is no longer just noon; it’s, “I wonder if the kids have eaten yet and are outside … Continue reading