I'm in Arizona with my boys and my parents for part of Christmas Break. We have one tradition we seem to do every year: hike a granite summit called Pinnacle Peak. This mountain rises to an elevation of 3,169 feet, but hikers follow a rocky 1.75 mile trail (3.5 miles, or 5.6 km round trip) to reach … [Read more...]
Boredom-Proof November Bucket List For Families
Written by Kait Fowlie Halloween may be over, but the fun of fall doesn't have to be. In November, the weather is ideal for bundling up and setting off on a hike, picnic, or if you never got around to it in October, apple picking! Don't start hibernating yet — give the last of fall your all. Here … [Read more...]
Two At the Top
I had her all to myself for her first two years. The thing is, she was pretty grumpy most of that time. Then her sister was born and the chaos doubled, and finally tripled when her youngest sister made an entrance. She has grown up so fast and can often slip under my radar as she requires less of … [Read more...]
Perfect Romantic Getaway: Viamede Resort in Kawartha
With five kids between the two of us and hectic jobs in downtown Toronto, my boyfriend Paul and I make regular 'couple getaways' - a must! And until this past weekend, if you had asked me to name romantic resort destinations to visit as a couple, I'd probably list off any number of islands in the … [Read more...]
The Hike
Saturday evening Eva decided that Sunday morning would be the perfect time for the family to take a hike. She talked about it all night. Talked about our hike. And going on our hike and what we would do on our hike and where we would go for our hike.Suffice to say she was psyched about the hike.The … [Read more...]