After spending 3 weeks up north in Deer Lake, we were happy to welcome Kyle home. What a sight though! He said the beard kept him warm during the cold work days and didn’t need a balaclava. The kids and…
Game of Blokus
Last night after dinner and all the dishes were done, we decided to play a game of Blokus. My brother gave Matthew the game for Christmas and we have played it a few times. A game of strategy. Natalie is…
Party Time
On Sunday after church, we went to Target and I walked around the grocery aisle and saw a huge bag of pretzels and thought why not. It would be a treat for the kids. When Natalie saw it in the…
Knowing his abilities
Saturday morning I went to church with Natalie for morning mass. The boys didn’t want to go. They had Chinese school and so I told them they had to be at church by 9:25am so that we could leave straight…
Quitting his first job
Almost 2 years ago, Matthew and Andrew started their first official paid job delivering the weekly papers. Officially, it was Matthew who had the job as Andrew was still to young but they shared the route and the money. I…
Our New Van
Ok, it has been 3 years without a vehicle. I think we have done awesome. I have been able to get around during the day by walking or biking or busing. For those big grocery days and Costco trips, the…
Hack Schooling
I want to be happy when I grow up.
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Happy New Year 2014
Happy New Year to all. It has been an awesome year full of fun family activities. Typically we stay home on New Years eve and try to keep awake to welcome in the New Year. This year, we were invited…
Suzy Scrooge – Notre Dame High School Drama Club 2013
In September, Matthew came home and told us he was auditioning for the drama club. We sat down and learned the lines that he needed for the audition. No problem, within minutes, he had memorized all the lines… He was…