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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 [...]
French Lessons
Wow, I am onto my 3rd week of French lessons. It has only been 2 weeks but it feels like forever. It helps that it is every morning. With out busy schedules, when the classes are everyday, it is ok if I don’t get a chance to review in the evenings. I just practice and [...]
Outdoor School
What a neat concept. We do not need a class room to learn….
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….
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 [...]
Walking 2.5km to Chinese School
One of the first things we signed up for when we got to Ottawa was to sign the children for Chinese School. It is subsidised by the school board and cost only $10 for a 2.5 hour class every Saturday morning. What a great way to learn another language.
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.
Missing Natalie
Today we went swimming as per usual at Margaret Grant Pool. Natalie being in school, it was just me and the boys. I went into the change room and everything seemed so different. I didn’t have anyone to chat with, make sure she put her things in the locker. Even took me 10 minutes less [...]
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 a lot of it. Most of which are household items and “stuff”. So we have [...]
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 [...]
