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 →
10 Years of Easter Egg Hunts
Back in 2010 the Fisher family started a new tradition. They invited a bunch of us families over to their house during an Easter weekend. We made Easter baskets and they hid plastic eggs filled with yummy treats all around their yard. When the baskets were created and decorated, the kids would go hunt for... Continue Reading →
Radical Acceptance, God & Covid-19
I have been thinking a lot lately about writing about these times. After-all, this time period will be a time talked about for many years to come. How do I want to remember this or be remembered? I have to be honest, 2 weeks ago I was a bit of a mess and it has... Continue Reading →
Happy 14th Birthday Ella Claire!
This sweet girl told me the other day that she felt like she should be turning 15 instead of 14. As much as I want time to slow down, I agree with her that she is older than her actual age. She has an amazing balance of having fun and being silly, but also being... Continue Reading →
Simply Said… Color Makes Me Happy!
For some people the color of anything simply doesn't matter. It doesn't affect their mood and they are really indifferent to choosing colors.I am NOT one of those people. I learned early in life that the color of my surroundings, walls, clothes, bike, car, etc. etc. actually mean a lot to me and my overall... Continue Reading →
Caile’s choice was French Immersion
A year ago we had to make a big decision with Caile regarding which direction her last 3 years of High School would take. When Caile was 4, I contacted both of the High Schools in my area that offered French Immersion. After chatting with some teachers it was a no brainer for me... Horton... Continue Reading →
Becoming a Nana…
Some days it is still a little strange to wrap my head around being a Nana while I am still very much a Mom to school aged kids. But regardless of the ages of our children or when they have children of their own, I will always be a Mom. I always wished to be... Continue Reading →
Radical Acceptance & God
Some of you know that our oldest daughter and I as her support person are going through DBT Skills Training (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and have been for almost a year now. This therapy is designed to equip Alex with skills that she can use throughout the rest of her life to deal with emotions, stress,... Continue Reading →
Meeting Danny Green!
Noah isn't a kid that just loves playing basketball, he is also a kid that loves to watch basketball. He likes watching videos of past plays and during the season, he always wants us to record the games so he can wake up and watch them before school. His favorite team is the Raptors and... Continue Reading →
40 Years of Jen
40 years ago my Mom who had no sisters and my dad who had no sisters, to their surprise had a little girl. I was a strong willed baby right from the beginning and that hasn't changed a whole lot. 😉 For as long as I can remember I loved celebrating anything. I believe that... Continue Reading →
Aladdin Jr and the amazing Mike Butler
I love theatre and can honestly say I have since I was a toddler. Childhood friends can tell you about the hours we would spend on weekends acting out my favorite movies. Becoming someone else and engaging in their emotion and personality always fascinated me. I was even more impressed with the acting ability of... Continue Reading →
Raptors, CN Tower, Ripley’s & Wahlburgers = A Perfect Day!
Toronto for March break was our Christmas Memory gift as a family, we bought Raptors tickets and were all excited to experience Toronto. Sandy came when he was Ella's age, but for the rest of us, this was our first time. We arrived Sunday evening to our AirBnb apartment in Scarborough. Already Noah was full... Continue Reading →