“I think fall is coming!” Jake said happily, looking at the orange leaves on the grass below our Mayday tree. It is weird that two weeks ago we were doing this:And now I’m wearing a sweater. August in Calgary. My thoughts, since we returned from … [Continue reading]
I’m With Stupid
August 13, 2010 by 3 Comments
My husband went back to work this week after two weeks off, and to be honest, I oscillated between looking forward to getting back to regular routine and dreading the kids’ emotional fallout from getting back into our regular routine. This week has … [Continue reading]
Bad Mummy!
August 9, 2010 by 1 Comment
Check out my piece up at Yummy Mummy - where I talk about not winning the Mother of the Year award. I coulda been a contender! I coulda been a somebody, instead of just a...mom? Huh. See you there, I hope! xox … [Continue reading]
Travelled down that road and back again
August 5, 2010 by 6 Comments
So I’ve been feeling blue and gloomy and then I realized this morning that in four weeks the kids are back at school, and a cursory glance at their dressers indicates that every single pair of pants they own have no knees. I’m not saying they have … [Continue reading]
Giselle Bundchen must be an awesome mother, because she breastfeeds.
August 3, 2010 by 12 Comments
I’m not sure what I would do without a supermodel’s parenting advice. Surely I would not be able to be a truly effective parent without it. Especially advice from the lovely mouth of one Giselle Bundchen. First, Giselle has advised me that my … [Continue reading]
Are we there yet…are we there yet…are we there yet…
August 2, 2010 by 5 Comments
I spent nine and a half hours in the minivan today! We’ve been on vacation for the past week, and this morning we left at six to get a nice early start. After less than four hours of driving, we pulled into Golden BC, which is approximately three … [Continue reading]
Almost Wordless Wednesday
July 25, 2010 by 3 Comments
I tend to be a wordy girl, rather than a wordless one. But here are some of my favourite moments from last week's chilly and rainy zoo trip.Jake with his favourite animal. Mark, there's a stegasaurus behind you! … [Continue reading]
