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…
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12.14 Ramblings
While we were getting Christmas pictures taken the other day, I had Isaac’s new passport photo taken. This is the second time I brought him in for one. The first time they didn’t want to take his picture because he…
Attending The Nutcracker Ballet with Children
Someone once said, “the days are long but the years are short”. I’m not sure if the original intent was in relation to motherhood however that was the context in which is was quoted to me. There have been…
Remembrance Day
Photo Source On Sunday our church had a beautiful Remembrance Day-in-advance service and today we visited the Toronto Zoo to celebrate Remembrance Day with their special memorial. It was a very nice service. I typically shed tears on Remembrance Day…
Peeking Through My Window–Repost
Source I had initially posted Peeking Through My Window in March 2012 but happened upon it the other day and thought it was a great time to repost, even if it isn’t March Break…just insert “back to school” or something.…
Sometimes Life Isn’t Beautiful
In 2012, Isaac began having seizures. You know those times when you are almost asleep and you jerk awake? Most of his seizures physically look like that jerk except that he is awake and doing normal activities when they happen.…
Packing for Camp Y.E.S. 2014
It’s Chloe’s first year heading to camp by herself for a week. I’m pretty sure she’s ready and I’m not. It helps that every year (except 1) we’ve went to Family Camp for a week there so she’s familiar with…
Tiny Tidbits 8.14
John and Chloe were sitting at the kitchen table at my parents house one morning eating breakfast, still in their Pj’s. Mom and I were in the sitting room chatting when we saw John suddenly look over at Chloe and…
Mama and the Dopey Boy
Did I tell you that Isaac had his adenoids out in the spring 2014? He snored terribly and doesn’t breathe through his nose at all. His adenoids were blocking 70% of his nasal passage. Post surgery his snoring isn’t…
Summer 2014 with Granny and Grandpa
The summer has been flying by with fun and sun. We just returned home from a super duper fun time at my parents. One of the highlights? A canoe trip on a little lake and their surprise when we suggested…