For years we have been giving the kids memory gifts for Christmas. They do get physical presents, but we really try to limit what they get as we would prefer to spend money in general on fun, making memories and having life experiences. I have always looked ahead thinking that when I am 80, my... Continue Reading →
From the time I was young I have had a desire for travelling and adventuring in the United States. When I was much younger I said many times that when I was older, that was where I would live. When my Aunt Claire was 17 years old she left the small area of Pubnico, NS... Continue Reading →
This post is part of a series describing what Automatticians do on a daily basis. You can read more posts like this by following the tag #a8cday on WordPress.com and Twitter. Sharing that you are a Happiness Engineer with other people always generates a conversation. Usually it results in "What is that?" or "What do you do?" with... Continue Reading →
I can't believe you are 16 years old! How is this possible? This is going to be an exciting year for you with lots of new memory making opportunities. I am so proud of the person that you are. I love that you put so much of yourself into everything that you do. You truly... Continue Reading →
This year has zoomed by! I have to admit a year ago, I was certainly worried about what this year would look like for you. Motherhood isn't easy, but I have to say, you have a had way more ups than downs this year. And it is very obvious that Ezra is your world. You... Continue Reading →
It’s hard to believe that our youngest is getting close to his teenage years! Where does the time go? And why can’t it slow down? This past year of course has been a different one. Noah’s passion is basketball. He loves to play and also loves to watch. The Raptors are his favorite team, but... Continue Reading →
Lots of families are getting ready for back to school. It is definitely normal to have mixed emotions about back to school, no matter what that looks like for you. These times are different and this school year is certainly a path to the unknown. As a family we have thought long and hard about... Continue Reading →
Our summer was flipped upside down back in the Spring along with many other people. We had been counting down to spending a month in Alberta for the last few years. We were all pretty bummed to miss out on the family time we had been looking forward to. I knew we were going to... Continue Reading →
My nephew Ryan loves going dulsing. It was his birthday a few weeks back and that was one of the big plans he wanted to happen on his big day. He asked if that could be his birthday party. He wanted to be able to take his friends and family and show them what it... Continue Reading →
The other evening on one of our nightly walks we chatted about what would have been different if Covid didn't exist. So much has been taken from us all by the appearance of Covid, it is sometimes really easy to list those things. We really have been trying to focus on what we would have... Continue Reading →
We make history every day, but this time period in our lives will be one that is taught for many years to come. My great great grandchildren will hear about Covid-19 and how it changed the world. Time passes quickly and before you know it, certain feelings and memories are forgotten. I wanted to take... Continue Reading →
About 3 years ago, I had my own Day Home. No one can ever say I didn’t get the kids to wash their hands enough lol. My bathroom counter told the story. Most of the kids washing their hands were under the age of 5, so even though they were great hand washers, they often... Continue Reading →
