One Sunday a few weeks ago, we hoped on the bus to a friends house. When we paid our bus fair, he gave us a family day pass. Wow I thought, what a great deal, unlimited travel on the bus…
Going Green in Ottawa
I have been learning about going green for the last 3 years. It is not something that can be done overnight, it is a gradual process. Now starting a new adventure in Ottawa, I am excited about being able to…
Going to the library in Ottawa
We have been here less than a week and we have already been to the library twice. It is great, being able to take the 10minute walk to the library.
Our Train Ride from Winnipeg to Ottawa
Wow, what a great way to travel. The kids and I had a blast. It was like a breath of fresh air when I got onto the train. The last couple of weeks had been a hectic rush of visiting…
Everything Happens for a Reason
With our move to Ottawa, we have decided to just rent a place. Having lived there before, we decided that the Carlingwood area is where we wanted to live. That area is close (walking distance) to the mall, grocery, library…
The wind is blowing again
The westerlies winds are blowing again. We are moving back to Ottawa. When we moved there the first time, many asked us how long we were going to be there for and I always say “till the winds blow”. Same…
An awesome weekend with friends
This last weekend, our friend Rick call us up to join them at their property on lake Schnarr in Ontario. We jumped at the chance. We have been there every summer and the kids just love hanging out and just…
Natalie’s Friend Birthday Party
Natalie has seen her siblings having their friends over for birthday parties so this year as she turned 5, she wanted to have her friend over too. It was a fun Monday afternoon. She had 4 little friends over which…
Natalie’s New Haircut
Natalie does not like having her hair brushed. She finally asked me to cut her hair. So I did. Here are the before, during and after shots. It is so much easier for short hair, less shampoo, less conditioner and…
Spring Cleaning – Garage Sale
Now that we have been in Winnipeg for almost 3 years, and having all our stuff in boxes in the garage, we have discovered that we do not need most of the stuff there. So we have decided to sell…