Oh Teddy, my gregarious little boy. You have just completed your third journey around the sun, and what adventures we have had this last year. You do not hesitate to let others know how you feel and everything is at maximum volume. You are always putting to work the...
We have been home for just about two weeks but strangely it feels like we've been here longer. Unsure of what to expect upon returning home I was surprised by how fortified I felt. Often through the winter months I struggle with feelings of sadness and anxiety but for...
After more than thirty-five hours of travel, which included three international flights and a five hour drive, we are finally home. Walking into our home after such a long journey from the other side of the world felt both strange and comforting. Even though we are...
What would you like to do when you grow older? I'm not sure yet.What are your favourite toys? Red eye tree frog stuffies.Who do you like to play with? My friends.What makes you happy? Going to the zoo.What makes you sad? Losing my frog stuffy. I lost him for two...
I have been reflecting on the coming year ever since I was forced to slow down several weeks ago simply because I was just so sick and exhausted. If you haven't already read my reflection on 2014 perhaps that might be a good place to start. It was a busy year filled...
The last couple days has brought one of the biggest snowfalls that I have seen since we moved here. Locals say it is the biggest they've seen in years. In the space of forty-eight hours we have shoveled at least 30 centimeters of snow off our driveways and apparently...
A new year has begun, but before I forge ahead and share with you my "new word" for the year, along with some other plans for 2015, I want to reflect back on 2014. When I looked back through my blog archive for 2014, I was surprised to see that I spent about half as...
Since our move south a couple years ago we have had fewer opportunities to spend time with our parents and siblings and this has been the one thing that I have missed the most. After having family around for almost two weeks I realize how much I cherish our time...
For the last several year, our little family has gone out into the wilderness, or semi-wilderness, and cut down a tree for Christmas. It has been a family tradition that my children and I really enjoy. This year we also cut down a tree... from a string... that hung at...
Making an orange pomander is a simple winter activity that leaves your home smelling deliciously like Christmas. To make an orange pomander you will need:an orange, small navel oranges work best for little handswhole clovesa piece of ribbona wood skewer, a small nail...
This morning Teddy crawled into our bed for a snuggle. He snuggled for a bit then got up and looked out of our bedroom window. Immediately he took note of the white landscape and proclaimed in his very loud voice "ss-no! ss-no!". My two other bleary-eyed children...
Early last week we woke to rooftops covered in shimmering frost. An icy northern wind whipped through the valley and like much of Canada temperatures abruptly plummeted below zero. After a week of frosty weather every plant in our yard was jolted into hibernation....
lOn Sunday we turned our clocks back an hour to mark the end of Daylight Saving Time. Even though we gained a precious hour of sleep on Sunday morning it's not a transition that I particularly enjoy. Now that darkness moves in so much sooner I find myself craving a...
Everyone was a little worried about the weather. A forecast of rain can dampen Halloween spirits but our community was determined and came out in full force to brave the elements. When we arrived at the farm there was a short deluge and then we had a break from the...
On our way to the pumpkin patch I was congratulating myself on getting everyone out the door with lunches packed and time to spare. Not only were we going to be arrive early, a rarity around here, it was a beautiful morning. We were all quite excited to find and carve...
In the last month we've been getting accustomed to our new fall rhythm. The weeks have become quite busy with learning activities and fall festivities. Our learning community has been exploring the outdoors and learning about the bounty that this season brings. We've...