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My Secret Dream of Being a Model

As a child growing up, looking at magazines and watching TV, there was always so many beautiful people to look at. I would look at the magazines and I secretly thought that it would be great to be a model. Wondering how I could end up in a magazine, I never really looked into it [...]

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Make-up Class

Natalie missed her gymnastics class at GymKyds a few weeks ago so yesterday we went for a make-up class.  When I told her about the make-up class, she was a little confused.  She asked me if she had to wear makeup to the class!  They take things so literal!

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Winnipeg Girls Try-a-Tri

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Mother’s Day 2010

I love being a mum, there is so much to learn from the children and they bring so much joy. The unconditional love they have for you and their truthful words that they speak. I am bless with three wonderful kids that make my life full.

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My Baby is Growing Up

Now that it is Spring again, the bicycles are coming out and everyone is on the move.  So is Natalie.  Last fall, when Kyle took the boys on the little trails, she wanted to go along too but she couldn’t because of her training wheels.  So Natalie was determined to ride without training wheels, she [...]

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8km Run and Triathlon

Last week I saw a poster advertising the “half marathon police run” here in Winnipeg. It had a 2 man relay. I thought, relay, I can do it, it is only 9km. I can train for that in 2 months. So when I made that decision, I went on line to get more information, a [...]

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Andrew’s New SnowBoard

Now that the kids are getting an allowance, they decide to buy things with their “play” money.  Much to my displeasure they usually purchase toys (that they do not need)!  One day when Kyle and I were out cross country-sking, I asked them if they wanted to buy some second hand cross country skis so [...]

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Do you go to the Library?

Every Friday after our free swim at the Margaret Grant Pool, we head out for our weekly visit to the library.  There they read and colour while Kyle relaxes and reads some magazines.  They also borrow books and movies for the week and it keeps them occupied for hours.  

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How to Stay Young

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FREE swimming in Winnipeg Pools

Every Friday morning, we take the kids swimming for phy-ed and I teach them how to swim.  Every week I watch as they progress…  We have been doing this for over a year and we go early Friday morning because it is FREE.  Yes the city of Winnipeg has certain pools in the city that [...]

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