Boys First Job
So the boys just started their new job a couple of weeks ago. Delivering the local weekly flyer. They have to start somewhere.
Laundry Day
This was taken in March when Grandma was visiting. She was the patient one that put everything on the line. Thought it was a cool picture to share. Perhaps we can save some of our resources and let nature take care of drying instead of using the dryer all the time.
Birthday Scavenger Hunt
My baby boy, Matthew just turned 11. It is hard to believe that time flies when you are having fun. He is 4’9″ and up to my nose, I predict that he will be as tall or taller than me when he hits 12.
Crazy Hair Day
Crazy hair day at school last Wednesday. The boys had to be different and Kyle used his artistic talents again….
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Matthew’s Negotiation Skills
Matthew came home one day last week and told us that he had won another pair of 67 Hockey tickets for Friday night. Kyle and the kids had been a few weeks earlier and we told him that we didn’t really want to go again so soon plus it ends so late. With Chinese school on Saturday morning, it makes it difficult for the younger two.
Winterlude in Ottawa 2012
Winterlude is the best winter festival here in Ottawa. Last Sunday we took the city bus downtown to enjoy the festivities. There were different venues around downtown and there is a free snow bus that takes you around.
Regina Brett’s 45 Life Lessons and 5 to grow on
Someone sent this to me in an email and I was so good for the soul, I decided that I had to share it. It is a column written by Regina Brett when she turned 50, so there is an extra 5 life lessons.
Gluten Free Diet
Everywhere I go, I seem to be seeing “gluten free” this and “gluten free” that. I understood when people cannot digest it but I was wondering about it for myself. What was it exactly, it is good? Is it bad?
Matthew asked to learn to cook
Wow, last night Matthew decided that he wanted to help me in the kitchen. When he was little he would help me with baking cookies and muffins, after all his first big word was “spatula”. It has been a while since he has helped me in the kitchen and he asked to do it last night. What blew me away was his comment “I need to learn to cook sometime”. Grab the opportunity, do it when they want to.
Great Canadian Chill Ottawa, 2012
We got an email from our friend Eric inviting us for a dip in the Ottawa River to raise money for Children’s cancer on January 1st. It was forecast to be +4C so Kyle said “Why Not”. What a way to start the Year!
