That really is the first thing I think of when I think of Philadelphia! I was definitely a Fresh Prince fan! 🙂 Our initial plan before I became an Automattician was that we were going to be going back home after the NKOTB concert the next day and then start our drive again the following... Continue Reading →
Have you ever felt like a certain place was home, even though you have never lived there in your life? Some of you will know what I mean and others, well you may think I am a little nutty. 😉 I came to Boston for the first time when I was 17. I was fortunate... Continue Reading →
It has been a while since I have posted about my Year of Yes, but it was in anticipation and hope of this post! As you know my New Year started with changing a lot of directions in my life. I have been blessed with having great families to care for during the last 8... Continue Reading →
Winter always feels so long, so I am always happy for March Break to arrive! I love the lighter nights and it is great to have a week with the kids! We started our week with a trip to the city. We wanted to get back to the Discovery Centre and explore a little more.... Continue Reading →
This past weekend we celebrated Ella's 11th Birthday a week early! She has been counting down to this, as she just loves her birthday and celebrating with friends. She wanted to start her party here at the house and then after cupcakes and presents we would head to the theatre to see Lego Batman! A... Continue Reading →
It has been about 7 weeks since Christmas Break when we decided to take the kids with a couple of other families for an overnight in the city. We all had such a great time that we decided we needed to do this again on our next long weekend! And Family weekend couldn't have been... Continue Reading →
For those of you who do not live in Nova Scotia you may be unaware that for the last 2 months we have been under a partial teachers strike called "Work to Rule"! What does this mean? Simply put, the teachers go to work and do only what is required of them, what they are... Continue Reading →
For quite some time now I have wanted to try out a Paint Nite! I have been following their page for a while and have seen many friends take part and post their awesome artwork at the end of the evening! Between our kids extra curricular schedules and where the Paint Nite's are hosted, it... Continue Reading →
Being a large family that is addicted to travel and outings we find ourselves always looking for a better price or a deal of some kind. I am not sure where GroupOn was hiding most of my parenting life, but I only discovered it about 3 years or so ago. Since then it is the... Continue Reading →
My grandfather was a very superstitious man, my grandmother was as well and I can remember little things like never changing a calendar before it was time or opening an umbrella inside were just a couple of things they would never imagine doing. I remember hearing my grandfather talk about Friday the 13th a few... Continue Reading →
Next month, February, Sandy and I will have met 16 years ago! I started working at the Call Center where he was already employed. My first shift out of training, we spoke and that was the first of many conversations for us. I was in an unhealthy relationship at the time and Sandy was in... Continue Reading →
Since my son was born a little more than 7 years ago, I honestly have to say that my life has become everything I wanted it to be. After my maternity leave was over I did not return to the Jr Operations Manager position that I had occupied before that. I had been employed by... Continue Reading →
I Dream of Summer 