Those who know us know that for the last 2 year we have gone to as many extremes as we could to protect our family and my parents from Covid. We homeschooled our children last year and reduced our friend / family group to avoid too many contacts. We also ensured that the contacts we... Continue Reading →

Ever have a moment in life where you feel like you have a glimpse into the future? Well when Alex first told me she was pregnant, I had a glimpse. Alex was 20 when she had Ezra, which I know is young by some standards and not young by others. She was excited and I... Continue Reading →

The dance world was certainly shaken up along with many other extra-curriculars when Covid wiped through. It was 2 years ago that we were in Saint John for our very last in person Dance Competition with a live audience. Last year a couple of the competitions happened, but they were either virtual or on a... Continue Reading →

A year ago we made the decision to keep our kids home, with the exception of Caile attending one in person class to keep her French Immersion. I never once regretted that decision. No one knows how to navigate a pandemic, so we made the best choices for our family. There were challenges, but overall... Continue Reading →

When I was 17 I hopped on the ferry in Yarmouth and headed for a 2 week vacation to visit my friend from Acadia in Boston. She picked me up in Portland and toured me around for the 2 weeks showing me lots of the city and surrounding areas. During my visit I wanted to... Continue Reading →

I could not be more proud of these 3 amazing kids! They ventured into a very different school year this past year, leaving behind classrooms full of friends, teachers, a structure they were familiar with and all that was familiar to them for a year of homeschool. We made our decisions as a family and... Continue Reading →

A few weeks ago, our friends, the Fisher's had a cupcake bake off, girls vs boys. My kids loved this idea and since that time wanted us to spend our next rainy day having a similar bake off. Today was the day! We divided into teams. Caile, Sandy & Noah vs Ella & I. We... Continue Reading →

Like everyone else, our family has had to make a lot of big decisions over the past year. My parents live in an apartment within our home and my Mom has an auto-immune disorder, which puts her at a higher risk. No one knows how to properly navigate a pandemic. We each need to do... Continue Reading →

A lot of people know that I live by my fridge calendar. It has probably made Sandy crazy for years, because our house and my life is filled with so much technology. I have a ton of ways electronically of tracking all of our kids activities, birthdays, milestones, etc., but for me I love to... Continue Reading →

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 →