Where to even start with what December has been like in our house? December is always a busy month at my job and of course there are also the usual household and family things. Add to that lots of extras at school and busy times for Peter in his work too. My boss passed very… Continue reading Winter Holidays 2023
I've been working hard to stay up to date with my book reviews this past month but have focused a little less on sharing life here. We have celebrated Rose and Peter's birthdays and Canadian Thanksgiving. The girls both started soccer again. Pearl re-started piano lessons and Rose started them for the first time. Pearl's… Continue reading Fall Highlights So Far
Our littlest girl is not so little anymore! Last week Rose turned 6. We celebrated with several of her friends and a unicorn party. (Definitely our easiest theme so far. If you know our kids, you know they love a good birthday theme. This one only required a visit to the dollar store.) Our Rose… Continue reading Rose is 6!
Hard to believe that tomorrow is Labour Day and everyone goes back to school on Tuesday. While in some ways we're all looking forward to the return of routines and regular schedules, it's always sad to say good-bye to summer vacation. June feels like a long time ago but August flew by! The last couple… Continue reading 2023 Highlights: August and the end of Summer
Last week we took our annual family camping trip to Keats Island. As I've shared before, Peter and I have been camping at Plumpers Cove since before we were married. We've camped with the girls every year they've been alive and this year we camped with Winnie the Dog for the first time. In the… Continue reading 2023 Highlights: Keats Island
In mid-July I headed east to Ontario for the first time in nearly 20 years. A bit of background: my parents are both from the Toronto area and when I was growing up we made frequent trips back to visit my grandmother and my uncle who lived there. The highlight of those summers in Ontario… Continue reading 2023 Highlights: Ontario
Guest writer, Peter here. I've been called in under special circumstances to report on my recent hike with Pearl. This is the second year that Pearl and I have done an overnight adventure on the Sunshine Coast Trail in Powell River. The rule around our house is, you have to complete the first grade and… Continue reading (Guest Post) Sunshine Coast Trail Hike with Pearl and Peter
We have completed our first family camping trip of 2023! On Tuesday afternoon we headed to Powell River on the upper Sunshine Coast. A short ferry ride away, this is where Sechelt folk go to get away when Sechelt gets too busy for us! We camped our first two nights close to the centre of… Continue reading 2023 Highlights: Powell River
We made it! The school year is finished, report cards are in (the girls both did fabulously), we're finding spots for all the end of the year artwork. We're officially on summer holidays! Pearl and Rose finished on Thursday but Friday was still a work day for Peter so the girls and I decided to… Continue reading 2023 Highlights: July is here!
This has been a week busy with fun things. School beach days, a carnival, lunch with friends, a night out for Peter and I. Things are growing in the garden. There is one more week of school left and next weekend is already Canada Day! The dresses: Where’s Monday? I cannot even remember what I… Continue reading 2023 Highlights: Early Days of Summer
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