I cannot stand my phone. Actually just the touchscreen. I can't stand the autocorrect/intuitive typing. If you've ever been on the "Damn You, AutoCorrect" website - it's quite hilarious. But when it's you everyday spending more time backspacing it's a huge pain in the rear. … [Read more...]
Hockey Mom
That's what I call myself at times. Hockey Mom. But in all honesty I really don't think I am. Well...not a good one anyways. I rarely go to Cam's games, not because I don't want to. But because I can't. Sean coaches and is on the bench and that would leave me in the … [Read more...]
Battle of the Blades – Week 6
If you are Canadian, you have likely heard of CBC's Battle of the Blades, now in its second season. The Dancing with the Stars-esque show that pairs figure skaters and hockey players instead of dancers. As both a hockey fan and a figure skating fan, I can't believe I haven't been watching this show … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Grateful For…
Well it's Thanksgiving weekend and everybody is talking about what they want to give thanks for.So I will to. I am going to condense it to things I am grateful for this week.I am grateful that we finally figured out a working strategy to get Cuyler to willingly do his homework. A visual … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Week In Review
We made it through our first FULL week of school. And it was a busy one.Hockey season was in full swing with a game on Tuesday, practice on Thursday and a tournament Friday and Saturday.Eva and Cuyler started gynmastics.Any concerns I had over him not being able to focus in the class were … [Read more...]
When Companies Give Back
Here at UrbanMoms we work with a lot of companies and a lot of brands. Most of them are forward thinking, creative, and working hard to give consumers, us, what we want. Many of them support programs locally and globally that truly give back to the communities that support them. McDonald's, for one, … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Activities
For the past 3 (going on 4) years our winter has revolved around Cam's rep hockey schedule. It can be frustrating for me because Sean coaches, which leaves me in the stands with a boy who has no interest in watching the game nor does he want to stay anywhere in the arena where I can watch. … [Read more...]
The Little Things
Seriously.The little things. All over my house.I can't tell you how many times Sean or I have had to bite our tongues to avoid swearing when we step on one of these - just a small sampling of the little things I am referring to:(notice the toonie for comparison? clever me)Everything Eva plays … [Read more...]
Happies and Crappies
Let's start with the crappies so that we end on a postive note.CrappiesThe wind. It seems to ALWAYS be windy lately. Doesn't it??The rain. Not too too much of it. But just enough to make it into the crappies.The clouds. Why do clouds have to exist and make my sons life … [Read more...]
Pics from the ‘hood!
Spring is here, and my kids are LOVING being outside! Here are some pics from the weekend of my crew. Husband enjoying is coffee al fresco! Some serious chalk-drawing on the driveway. "Babies" being bundled up for a walk. Hours and hours of road … [Read more...]