3 Ginger Snaps

//www.youtube.com/get_playerI'm posting this one just for the noises that she makes!

//www.youtube.com/get_playerLast weekend, after the massive snow dump, we headed up to Camp Tawingo, near Huntsville, ON, for a weekend of pure winter. We tobogganed our hearts out, skated on the lake (which, for me, sums up the Canadian winter experience), went cross country skiing – both in the daytime and at night, drank ridiculous amounts…… Continue reading Amazing winter weekend

//www.youtube.com/get_playerThis video of Arden was taken a few days ago. She is pretty much obsessed with climbing the stairs and can’t be left alone near a flight of stairs for more than a few moments or she’s off to the races. And she couldn’t be happier with the situation. Can you blame her? She has…… Continue reading Up up and away

Last week, on Tuesday morning, I registered Ruby for Junior Kindergarten. I could hardly believe I was there – it was a surreal experience. On one hand, I was slightly giddy knowing she’d be occupied for the full day. On the other hand, I was slightly saddened by the fact that she’d be occupied somewhere…… Continue reading Kindergarten registration.

//www.youtube.com/get_playerRuby is full steam ahead with the imaginary play. This particular video was taken 2 weeks ago on a perfect saturday afternoon. We were at the skating rink with some friends, the sky was slightly overcast,  there was a light snow falling. It was cold enough to be winter and warm enough to be outside.…… Continue reading Vivid inner life

I haven't posted much lately. I've been preoccupied with a dream. But this afternoon went pretty well so I thought I'd brag about it. Although I suppose the stickers should really get all the credit.

And boy oh boy is she pleased with herself.

Charlotte has a bit of a reputation for being the kid who asks a lot of questions. For several years now, the parents of her friends have commented, after playdates, after birthday parties, after outings, that she asks a lot of questions. Her nursery school and kindergarten teachers have made the same remarks. I remember…… Continue reading Question after question

This past weekend, my parents took Ruby for a double overnight. As in, two nights away. We didn’t set it up that way at first. In fact, there wasn’t an overnight scheduled at all. But then our washing machine broke, amidst the niffty little NoroVirus outbreak that we’ve been having here at our house, and…… Continue reading Out for dinner

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