Have you ever thought about how much stuff you pick up in the course of a day? I never thought much about it; it's just something you do day in and day out. I guess cleaning up after your kids should come as no surprise. You don't hear too many kids suggesting they put away their dinner plate before … [Read more...]
Having Needs Met Unexpectedly
Before Christmas, I wrote about being the unicorn - about being a bit of luck for someone else, and how these kinds of kindnesses can keep circling on the breeze... if you keep your eyes open, you never know what might fall on you. I have no doubt this is a true phenom because it happens to me all … [Read more...]
A Good One
These girls got it good. Their Daddy works his tail off for his family, takes the time to play with them and teach them about life, brushes their grimy teeth every night, tells them he loves them every day, and lets them know they're his priority by the way he lives his life. Happy Father's … [Read more...]
Cool Summer Camps in the City!
It's only a couple more weeks away and I am running into moms with the look of fear in their eyes. Okay, maybe a little exaggerated but you know what I mean. We've shifted into panic mode as reality has hit. Some of us (me included) haven't sorted out all the summer activities for the kids … [Read more...]
Making Memories to Last a Lifetime
Birthdays are special. I firmly believe this. Many of my most enduring childhood memories have to do with birthdays: The time I had such bad tonsilitis on my fifth birthday that I had to be taken to the emergency room partway through the party. The kids all stayed and ate hotdogs, cake and … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Footy Fun
Every Wednesday: Three kids. Three soccer games. Staggered times on different fields. Thank god for grandparents. … [Read more...]
Weekend at home
Spring finally arrived in Toronto this past weekend and without anything truly burdensome on the agenda, we stuck close to home to get a few things done in anticipation of ongoing sunny weather. First was a Friday night at the boy's school volunteering and playing at Community Night, a once a … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Finally
It finally felt like a real spring day. It was a P.D.Day and the perfect day for a juice stand. They made $5.60 each. Welcome, Spring. We've been waiting for you. … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – Frigid Forecast
I can't believe the difference between last March Break: and this March Break: Stupid winter... Stupid cold... I was patient with the cold weather and it really didn't bother me up until about 3 days ago. I'm so done with this winter. Anyone else? … [Read more...]
The Littlest Hotdog.
One rather nice thing about family-break times, like the one we had just last week, is how I get the chance to really see my children anew. It doesn't matter if we stay home, though I do tend to view them differently when they're back-dropped by a different scene, or within different walls. I too, … [Read more...]