A week ago, we packed up our bags in Ottawa and made the 6 hour drive to Kitchener. The day was a long time coming so I had lots of time to prepare. Most times, it felt like the day…
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…
Snow in Ottawa in April
This morning I work up to ice pellets blowing against my bedroom window. Look outside and it is white. Really? Ice and and snow, all the snow was almost gone. I thought we were done with all that white stuff…
Ottawa Kids Marathon 2012
This morning, we woke the kids up at 6am so that we could catch the 6:40 bus downtown. Why? Because Matthew and Andrew were running the last 1.195km of the Ottawa Kid marathon. The boys have been training at school…
Weekend at Moonshadow Retreat
Last weekend, we went to our friends cottage just north of Gracefield, Quebec. Moonshadow Retreat. It is about an hour and a half drive from Ottawa.
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…
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…
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…
Stephen Harper Performs
The Canadian prime minister Stephen Harper performs for us at the National Arts Center. Thought that was great. Watch it here. Help from friends…..