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Outdoor School
What a neat concept. We do not need a class room to learn….
Today was a big day for the family!
As a Catholic mum, today was a big day for our family. Andrew received his sacrament of reconciliation earlier in the year and in May he will receive his first Holy Communion. Today, they had a special enrollment mass where the kids were introduced to the parish. The presented his with a cross that they [...]
Regular School
It has been 6 weeks since the kids have been back at school. Last week they had their spring break and it was a welcome break for me, not have to rush them out of the house at 8am, preparing lunches and constantly watching the clock….
Taffy in the snow – Tire sur la Neige
For the last few weeks, Kyle has been working out east with Solar installations and working with a couple who also works at a maple farm. One day he came home from work with some Maple syrup for Maple Taffy. Yes, it is that time of year when the maple sap flows. It was very [...]
OC Transpo Family Day Pass
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 as a family for one price of $7.50. With the 5 of us, that is [...]
Kids are Back at School
Two weeks ago, I made the difficult decision of sending the kids back to school. The thing is that they were doing so well at home, Andrew and Matthew being so far ahead of their grade. It was a tough decision especially when were have already been home schooling after we arrived here in Ottawa.
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 live green.
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 and packing and I was really looking forward to the train ride. I knew that [...]
2 hours to go
2 hours to go till we get on the train to leave for Ottawa. How do I feel? Some mixed feelings. I finally finished packing everything, luggage and boxes for the shippers, Mike who bought our van, picked it up an hour ago. I guess being so busy with packing, I have not had too [...]
