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Fall Apples in Ottawa
Since we are in Ottawa this fall, we havn’t had a chance to enjoy the wonderful apples from my mum’s tree in Winnipeg. But we have had our share of yummy free apples here. When the kids returned back to school in September we were pleasantly surprised to find out that the tree right in [...]
I know why I feel good in Ottawa
Today was a day off from school for the kids so I decided to them out for a bike ride this morning. It was a beautiful cool day here, a slight breeze and the sun was shinning. As we live close to the Ottawa River, we decided to go for a ride along the river [...]
Outdoor School
What a neat concept. We do not need a class room to learn….
Moon Shadow Retreat
This last weekend, we went out to our friends Simone and Dan’s cottage “Moon Shadow Retreat” in Gracefield, Quebec. What a beautiful place. The cottage is right on the water with a great view of the lake from the living room window. It was a very relaxing weekend, no telephones and no internet, just a [...]
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.
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 [...]
The Best Week of My Life
Last week I attended a Peaks Potential Camp called “Mind of Steel, Heart of Gold”. It was the best week ever in Squamish BC. I met some awesome people, challenged myself all the way and did things I never imagined doing… yikes…
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 playing with their kids. They have no running water or electricity so it is a [...]
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 age ranged from 2-9 years. The party started at 1pm till about 5ish… They played [...]
St Jean Baptiste Day Celebration in Winnipeg
Today is St Jean Baptiste Day and there were some activities for the kids here at Provencher Park in St Boniface. I took the kids to watch the entertainment which was all in French, good thing I had my translator, Matthew. Great chance to be exposed to the language. They had a great time and [...]
