9.ONE FIVE.13
9.15.13 It’s Sunday; God’s day, a beautiful day. And the beauty of it has nothing to do with the weather, though it’s actually a nice crisp fall day. Life is so full of blessings and my heart is full of…
Category Just Life
Tiny Tidbits 8.13
*John and Chloe were invited as guests to a Vacation Bible School. John and Chloe were in separate classes, which hardly happens since they are only 1 grade apart and then, since they are both younger than their friends, they…
A Little Backyard Roast
We have had several backyard roasts and they are all delicious and fun. Hot dogs and ooey-gooey marshmallows; even Isaac got in on the fun. Chloe and John also enjoyed a little game time in the back yard. They took…
A Canadian Girl with An American Girl
{so not the best picture of John but ah, well! Pictures of the weekend Chloe and Chrissa met} Chloe has been saving her money in her bank account forever…or it seems that way anyway. We started giving her an allowance…
A Fishing Trophy for Chloe
Remember our trip up to Buckhorn? Turns out Miss Chloe caught the biggest fish in the “under 12” category. Yay, Chloe! Tonight at church our friend, Mr. Pankhurst, presented Chloe with her trophy. She seemed quiet and I assumed it…
Fascinators are Fascinating
A few years back I bought some fascinators – a.k.a mommy hair accessories. A huge change since mama usually buys hair pretties for Chloe, not herself. Well, I just find these things completely fascinating. I feel so glamorous – like…
Collapsible Wooden Play Fort
Wandering about on Etsy way back when, I saw these fabulous folding forts. But between the price tag and the shipping, buying this beautiful creation just wasn’t feasible for our family. Thankfully my dad is a genius. Using some wood…
Random Conversation
Chloe (6): I’d like to get a horse. I’m going to learn to be a cowgirl. John (4): Chloe no. A horse is too much responser-bility and they cost lots of money. Maybe you could get a fish. They don’t…
Family, Fun, Fellowship and Fish
So every year some of the families from our church head up to the Kawartha Lakes area where they rent cottages for the week and have fun, fellowship and fish. Oh, and then we eat those fish. Mmm! The…
Dominion of Canada
Canada Day we went to Port Dover for a fish dinner, a walk on the beach and beautiful fireworks. I have to admit, I teared up as the crowd sang Oh Canada and the fireworks started. I’m so proud to…