Before Pea was born, we had a breakfast nook in our house. This nook was right beside our kitchen, close to the California blinds that give us a window unto our beautiful backyard. We would eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at this table and we could easily and comfortably watch TV while … [Read more...]
L.E.E., or, why your man probably wants Lego for Christmas
Taking a page from The Man-ual, I am about to reveal something that us guys keep hidden from view... as much as it might hurt us to do so.There've been a few UrbanMom bloggers who've hosted Lego contests over the past few weeks. In fact, DIY's Sara is running a contest from now until November … [Read more...]
GO TO SLEEP! AAAAHHHH!
A few nights ago, I tried to put Pea to sleep. A pointless exercise, if there's ever been one.Some things to remember:Pea sleeps in her own bed now, in her own room.To put her to sleep, either my wife or I lay down in her bed with her, read her stories and give her a tall glass of milk to ease … [Read more...]
Is Anthony Wiggle really all that and a bag of chips?
I think Anthony, the blue Wiggle, is mailing in his performances... and truth be told, I don't think he can be trusted. Like most of you, I'm sure, the Wiggles have become a mainstay in my home. We are the proud owners of 6 Wiggles DVDs, 1 plush Jeff, 1 plush Sam, 4 books, 2 sticker … [Read more...]
Mother Nature Can Kiss My…
For about 3 months, my wife and I had been looking forward to this past weekend. We were taking Pea to a friend's cottage just outside of Ottawa for the first time, and we were eager to see how Pea would react to a lake front environment and the potential for water games and other outdoor … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Halfway Over
We have been on summer holidays for 5 weeks now. Summer is half over and for the most part it's been fantastic. And we haven't even had Sean home for holidays yet. He took a week off when we moved and he'll take another week off in August. That week we'll cram in a slew of … [Read more...]
Dad’s Failed Pool Party
I am no longer welcome at public pool's alone.Ok, here's the context. On the weekend of June 12 & 13, I was up at Blue Mountain for Urban Blog Fest. UBF (as I alone am calling it) was an opportunity for most of the urbanmoms.ca bloggers to connect in person and experience all the … [Read more...]
First week in India
It's been five days since we landed in Chennai, and we are having lots of fun. I'm here with my girls and my husband and Boy will join us in a few days. The flight was long, with a stopover in Brussels. We ate Belgian chocolates in the airport and freshened up before the long haul … [Read more...]
Learning vs Distraction: The Power of Toys
On Thursday, I was invited to participate in a Round Table discussion at Indigo. The purpose of the morning was to examine the role that toys play in our households, while also taking a look at some of the hot new books and toys for kids right now. The event was moderated by Kathy Buckworth, … [Read more...]
Tips and Tricks for Great Wolf Lodge
Last weekend, we visited Great Wolf Lodge in Niagara Falls, Ontario. It's an unbelievably fun place for kids and adults both, and we all had a great time. I hadn't been to GWL in over 2 years, so, before going, I spoke to a few experienced Lodgers to get some advice on maximizing … [Read more...]