As the stay at home dad in a house of three daughters, i watch myself pretty carefully when it comes to using the word “Girly” to describe any particular activity. I don't want to limit anyone's perspective or opportunities or sense of self. I want to be open to whatever comes along. And I figure…… Continue reading Girly stuff

//www.youtube.com/get_playerMaybe her first toboggan run ever?

//www.youtube.com/get_playerShe didn't last very long this morning at the park and we had to make extensive use of snow hankies – which is not a fun way to blow ones nose… Fortunately, she felt highly motivated with the prospect of hot chocolate on the other side.

//www.youtube.com/get_playerAnd then delivered! Hello snow… We had an incredible snowfall overnight. 10+cm. The kids were über keen to get to the hills this morning and we were rewarded with the privilege of being the first ones to the park. Nothing beats first tracks.

There are so many photos from the past 48 hrs that are blog worthy – it seems odd to me that I would start with this one…Regardless, for the past few days, we have been indulging ruby's inner couch potato. It started back on Friday last week when there was a party at the nursery…… Continue reading Our couch potato

Today, with the teachers on strike, I packed the standard pb & j sandwiches and headed to the zoo. It is one of our families preferred destinations and we have received incredible value from our membership and parking pass. Arden has been dragged along on many previous trips and she is always a trooper while…… Continue reading What is going on inside her mind when she sees this?

//www.youtube.com/get_playerHil and I believe we are deeply fortunate to be members of a co-op nursery school community. Arden has been a part of this community since she was six weeks old. She has attended nearly every single one of my parent duty days, she was the teaching baby in the Seeds of Empathy program that…… Continue reading Keen to start school

Arden is increasingly mobile these days. In fact, just this weekend, as I saw her sitting at the bottom of a step I noticed her making her very first attempts at raising herself off the ground in an effort to standup. I am very excited to watch this process unfold. I am also a little…… Continue reading Mostly happy wanderer

We let the kids Chew gum when we drive on the highway. This started a while back when Charlotte was relegated to the third row of seats in our car. She quickly started complaining of motion sickness on long trips and we suggested to her that she try chewing some strong flavored gum to help…… Continue reading Things you can get away with in the back seat…