No half measures.

This morning my husband went back to work after three weeks off, and on that festive note, I headed to the dentist for a cleaning and checkup. What better way to start out a week after so much fun family time? I'm happy to have modern dentistry at my … [Continue reading]

NEVER AGAIN

My husband has taken three consecutive weeks off of work this summer. Such a thing has never happened before. The result was we spent five days at the lake with my parents - during which we left the kids for a night and road-tripped to Jasper, just … [Continue reading]

Lazy pants and life mottos.

You guys, did you know Ashley Madison was a thing? I always feel badly for hacked websites but I had no idea this was a thing and I am as shocked as a little old lady learning for the first time about Brazilian bikini waxes. They do what? The boys … [Continue reading]

Perms and jumpsuits

It's Summer Productivity Week around here - in other words, the week that the boys are in karate camp. THE HOUSE IS SO QUIET, YOU GUYS. I am getting so much done! Yesterday I went to the hair salon, despite this being the kind of thing I can … [Continue reading]

Hashtag “Blessed”

Yesterday the kids really wanted to go to the amusement park, and although that meant TWO big outings in one week, I agreed. It's Stampede Week and the amusement park is always quiet at this time of the year, we have season's passes, and also it was … [Continue reading]

The Hippo Whisperer

It's Stampede Week in Calgary, and on Friday my husband headed into the office, wearing cowboy boots, a plaid shirt, and jeans. He looked pretty hot, by the way, but his usual work wear is a suit and tie (which is also hot. Hello? Hooters for women … [Continue reading]

How to survive and thrive in the summer with tweens.

About a year ago, someone posted about how if and when she had kids, she would never, ever schedule "playdates" or other activities for them, especially during the summer, because she had shit to do and the kids should learn to be self-sufficient … [Continue reading]