Category Just Life

The Gingerbread House 2012

This year we didn’t assemble a house at home but signed up for a Gingerbread House Workshop at our local President’s Choice Cooking School. The children really enjoyed themselves though I think it wasn’t as fun as the years we’ve…

Family KinderMusik

Photo property of KinderMusik Our family started KinderMusik classes a few weeks back. Isaac’s physiotherapist and speech pathologist both suggested it to me. At first, I wondered if it would be worth it. I mean, I have two other children,…

Paper Antlers and Flourless Cakes

This morning has been productive. The tots are all fed, the kitchen is cleaned, the tots are still in their PJ’s but we have two flourless chocolate cakes in the oven. One made with sugar and one with splenda. Who wants to taste…

A Hunting We Will Go

Fishing with Children was just the first part of our recent trip up to Sioux Lookout in Northern Ontario. We also planned to do some hunting. Having grown up in Sioux Lookout, hunting was a regular part of our fall…

Fishing with Children

Thoughts on Fishing with Kids? When possible – set them up for success. Go fishing at a good time. Use a little hook. If you catch one on your line, let them reel it in. Warm clothes – it’s often…

Last Day of Summer 2012

Friday September 21st was the last day of summer. It was a beautiful day and we celebrated it as a family with a picnic at Webster’s Falls.  Even more exciting is that my mother-in-law is visiting so a picnic with…

Brownies, Bikes and Colds

  The tots begged for daddy to set up the slippery slide the other day. It was still warm enough so we indulged. The days are slowly getting cooler. Fall is coming. This week the house has been filled with…

Family Bible Camp in Southern Ontario

Every year the tots and I have went to Family Bible Camp. It’s more of a mom/tot camp for us since daddy has to work. {See our bible camp 2010 here. Apparently I didn’t blog about 2009 or 2011.} Highlights…

An Acorn Centerpiece

A wise old owl sat in an oak. The more he saw the less he spoke The less he spoke the more he heard. Why can’t we all be like that wise old bird? We collected the fresh acorns from…

Isaac’s First Birthday

Sweet Isaac, What excitement you brought to our lives, right from the very start. Our family is so blessed because you joined it. What a witness of God’s power your little life was right from the beginning. Now I watch…