Awhile back we went on an impromptu family trip to the Agrifair and had so much fun. It was the perfect introduction to fairs for the kids, being relatively small and, when we went, not very busy, giving easy access to everything from curious llamas to stubborn donkeys, with plenty of bored 4H-ers eager […]
When did Trouble get so big?
Someone should tell this guy that he can’t get into everything until he can walk for real. Maybe someone should also stop letting his dad dress him :) Or are polo onesies and athletic shorts an acceptable combo? Poor Gemma…wherever she goes, there he is a moment later, wanting what she has, whacking at her […]
Daddy’s girls vs. Mama’s boys
Why does “Mama’s boy” have such a negative connotation, while “Daddy’s girl” is considered sweet and acceptable? I think both are sweet and should be encouraged, maybe not for all of life, but certainly for the childhood years. Kids should be attached to both parents in this way, preferring them over any other adult or […]
Milestones
About a week ago K-fer reached what is, in my mind, a pretty big milestone. I know crawling, walking and talking are some of the biggest, but I’d say this ranks in the top 5 along with those. He mastered fork skills! I’m a proud mama, and he’s a proud, adorable boy. Now, I know […]
Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad
With hot summer weather comes cool summer suppers, and this salad is one of our all-time favourites! I’ve been making this recipe for awhile after having something similar in Mitch Miller’s restaurant in Abbotsford. I ordered a chicken caesar salad and there were NOODLES in it! Now, if you know my feelings about pasta you […]
Picnic!
Gemma loves to eat outside (as long as no bugs are in sight), but so far this year it’s been mostly too cold or too hot so a breezy warm day was just what we needed! There’s something about the excitement of being outside that means she will eat pretty much anything I put […]
A guest post by the kids
Dear Daddy, we are here today to tell you… Why you are the best Dad ever: You tell us that you love us Even when we’re bad, You take the time to talk to us And find out why we’re sad. You laugh at every trick we have And teach us new ones too; […]
A new addition
Well, our family grew by one more yesterday! One more piggy, that is. Gemma got a stuffed piggy as a gift when she was a newborn and latched onto it almost immediately, and along with that came a serious love for all pigs, whether alive, statuesque or stuffed. This guy was the highlight of […]
The sweetest thing
Our little guy doesn’t need/want nearly as much sleep as his big sister did, which took a little getting used to. As much as we love his high energy, spastic awakeness, there is still nothing sweeter to me than a sleeping baby. He’s just started sleeping on his side/stomach, since he usually falls asleep mid-roll […]
Time to shape up
Well, it was only a matter of time. Having a baby, for me, is the ultimate in weightloss, as I don’t have crazy pregnancy cravings and have the miraculous transformation of all my lower body weight migrating up to help my baby belly grow. Obviously, this time of life with pleasantly rearranged weight distribution cannot […]
