Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
{Christmas Eve Prep} Somehow I seem to miss posting on Christmas or through the holidays and find myself playing a little catch up. I suppose I could write and schedule a post in advance but I like to write and…
Tag Holidays
God Keep Our Land
O Canada! Our home and native land! True patriot love in all thy sons command. With glowing hearts we see thee rise, The True North strong and free! From far and wide, O Canada, we stand on guard for thee.…
December 2013 in Photos (in February)
Yes, I know it is February but I just needed to close off 2013. Bear with me! Chloe got glasses for the first time ever. She just needs to wear them for reading. She wasn’t delighted but her doll got…
Joy to the World
Photo Credit: Vegar Norman The Lord is Come! That Jesus would come so humble, from unimaginable Glory to such an unexpected lowly place, astounds me. Since becoming a mother almost 7 years ago, I’ve thought more about this ‘baby’ business…
Why Are Family Traditions Important?
Your Family Has Traditions Whether or not you set out to create them, your family has traditions. Some you have intentionally continued on, having had them passed down to you, some you may have purposely started with your family and…
Our Jesse Tree and Advent: Coming
What is a Jesse Tree? A Jesse Tree is a fun way to teach children about the events leading up to the amazing birth of Christ. It can become a visual reminder of how incredible God is, of what…
Happy Thanksgiving Canadians
{Giant Pumpkin at the Fall Fair was almost 1500 pounds! Chloe for some reason was more impressed by the tomato display – which is where she is during this photo.} “Thank God for grace, thank God for mercy. When…
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…
Mulch for the Playground
Last year we build the back yard playground and this year, we’re still finishing it up. This year, we’ve built the frame and have been busy hauling the chips in to fill it. I really wanted to put some nice…