Here in Ontario we celebrated Family Day yesterday. We try not to question why the government felt we weren't spending enough time together as families, and just take that free day off work and run with it! lol I actually love this holiday, it doesn't involve elaborate dinners that take too long to prepare, it doesn't involve gifts, it doesn't involve driving hours to visit relatives- the only requirement is to spend it together having fun! Easy Peasy! relax, enjoy, laugh, unplug, and have … [Read more...]
Boy Adventures: Winter Weekends
Raising Canadian Kids
There is nothing like hurling your two year old off a slippery ridge to make you feel like - just another Canadian mom! Here's some pics of a recent snow-fun day! and he's off.... hello handsome! aaarrggghhhhhh!!!! Who needs a toboggan, when you have a bum? Brought his snowball for a ride! All Smiles! When in doubt, use your head! … [Read more...]
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!
The boys and I made some paper snowflakes, what a nostalgic feeling! We put our own modern twist on them though! Here they are proudly displayed in our window, aren't they pretty? Coffee Filter Paper Snowflakes You'll need some coffee filters for this one, for obvious reasons the round ones are best, but I only had the cone shaped ones so I just cut circles out of them, the best part of that though is it makes two circles at a time. You all remember how … [Read more...]