I typically buy “Middle East Bakery” Whole Wheat Pitas from the grocery store. They are always fresh and do not have any preservatives. We are fortunate as the bakery is in town and the grocery store gets a fresh supply…
Math Olympics
Today Matthew came home and announced that he and 3 other friends from Notre Dame High School had won the Ottawa Catholic School Board Math Olympics. I was surprised! What? I vaguely remember signing a permission slip for him to…
3D Pen
Andrew has been fortunate to be in PGl (program for gifted learner) with the school for the last year. They are always challenging the kids to experience different things and expose them to more. Yesterday he brought home a piece…
Big Fork Please
Tonight at dinner, Natalie asked for a big fork. Typically she uses the dessert fork and teaspoons at mealtimes and would get upset if she got anything but… She said that she is going to start using the regular size…
Matthew and his trumpet
Matthew started band when he got into grade 7 in September. The teacher suggested he do the flute. Unfortunately half way through the term, he decided that he didn’t like the flute so in November, he swapped over to the…
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…
Hack Schooling
I want to be happy when I grow up.