Today was one of the best days of my life. Nothing significant happened. I didn’t get the job of my dreams or win the lottery or find a twenty on the sidewalk. It snowed last night. The first real snow of the season and the whole way to school, the kids threw snow in the air like it was the … [Read more...]
Get Your Family Outside And Enjoy The Snow This Winter
Kids never seem to be fazed by cold weather or snowy days, but I can’t say the same about myself. Over the past few weeks of what can finally be considered winter weather, I have come to realize that my family is really missing out during the winter months. Even though we’re still staying active … [Read more...]
My Dirty Little Secret
I have a confession. I don't really care about the Olympics. I know. You can take away my license to be Canadian right here and now, but I am not one of the millions who have been glued to their televisions watching the lugeing, skiing, skating, snowboarding, etc. We've watched some of the … [Read more...]
(Sn)O(w), Canada!
Spring break hasn't been all the springy, if you catch my drift. SNOWDRIFT, that is. Based on all of my Canadian friends' status updates on Facebook bemoaning the latest blizzard, closed highway or white-out conditions, it's pretty clear that we're actually on winter break, not spring. Owell. We … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – SnowDay
The day every kid waits for is finally here! A Snow Day. I'd like to take the kids tobogganing but we're snowed into our street (for now). Is it a snow day for you? If so, what are your plans? … [Read more...]
FotoFriday: Snow Joy
This pretty much sums up our winter break. Outside for most of it. Snow for almost all of it. Fantastic! … [Read more...]
There’s SNOW!
We totally missed on a white Christmas, but now that we have snow, I am fully ready to bust out the winter books! I'm not a huge fan of the white stuff in real life, but I love love love books about it. No Two AlikeKeith BakerBeach Lane BooksISBN: 978 1 4424 1742 7Just as no two snowflakes are truly … [Read more...]
Weekend Update – Winterfest
Every Monday morning, Cuyler's class has a "Monday Mingle" at which they share something about their weekend with the class.I asked Cuyler at dinner tonight what he was going to share. He replied "I went on the snowmobile by myself in the woods."Yep. He sure did. He hopped on and made … [Read more...]
And Again With the Snow!
THIS, friends, is the view from my bedroom window this morning:Shall I remind you of the date? October 13 (only October)! This is Thanksgiving, people! I can't take this kind of [expletive] right now.Oh, and as a bonus, my kids have a day off school. WOO. HOO.(It's not that I don't love them and … [Read more...]
This Place is Weird
On September 23, a mere two weeks ago, Calgary's temperature hit 32.5 degrees. CELSIUS. It was not only one of the hottest days all year, it was, in fact, the hottest first day of fall ever. What makes it even more amazing is that the first day of fall was, in fact, hotter than any of the days in … [Read more...]