Archive for April, 2009
Is Hair just an accessory?
Well I did another night of student teaching at the pool tonight and had another good night of learning. The most eventful one is with a boy in Red Cross Level 9. I have been with this class for 3 weeks and he has bangs that go pass his eyes. So when he is doing [...]
Happiness is a Choice
Did you know that either as the result of a sub-conscious or a conscious decision our mood is always a choice that me make. So with that in mind, remember if you are angry or sad you can make a decision to become glad.
Never Too Young
Natalie has been going to Catholic religion classes for a year now. She is learning about God and the Church. Being so young she had to overcome her shyness about being in a class setting. My mother took her to her first class and stayed in the class with her. I took her to her [...]
Friends are Precious
I spent a wonderful time with my friend Pam from Toronto today. We just hung our. I picked her up, she came over, we ate lunch, she played with Natalie while I clean up, we went for a walk, went to the park and then I took her home. Simple day of just hanging out. [...]
Matthew’s First Holy Communion
My Matthew has grown up, he had his first Holy communion on the 26th of April. So funny, before that, he asked me, “Does this mean that I can go for communion every time?”. He has learnt alot from the religious classes, we sometimes feel he knows more that us. I am so proud of [...]
First Holy Communion
Matthew celebrated his first Holy Communion today. It is the colloquial name for a person’s first reception of the sacrament of the Eucharist. The Eucharist is one of the central focuses of the Roman Catholic Church. It was proud day for me as a mum, my child is experiencing his understanding of God, his faith [...]
George and Shirley’s 50th Wedding Anniversary
Kyle’s parents George and Shirley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on the 25th of April and how appropriate, it fell on a Saturday afternoon. The whole family was there to celebrate the wonderful day. Even the uncles and aunts.
50th Wedding Anniversary
Today is my parents-in-laws 50th wedding anniversary. Who else to share it with but the kids and siblings. Tonight we had a little dinner party with the family and had a great time. The food was good and the company was fabulos. 50 years together is an amazing feat nowadays…
Thoughts about Becoming a Swim Teacher
I decided to become a swim teacher so that I can teach my kids to swim. As you know, I have three kids and none of them have been really interested in taking formal swimming lessons. So I decided to learn to teach, do my hours as a student teacher and teach my own kids. [...]
Earth Day – Go Green
Have you ever thrown a party and worried that no one would show up? When the first Earth Day was announced, in the fall of 1969, those of us involved had that worry, but not for long. That day — April 22, 1970 — millions of Americans participated in events across the country, joining in [...]
