Smiling Nicely is for Fools: Wednesday of Few Words

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My kids are firmly in the I’m Just Going on Faith That You Have a Nice Smile Because I Haven’t Seen a Normal Look on Your Face for a Few Months Now Stage. It’s the stage where every time I look at the kids they stick out their tongue, or act like monkeys, or just [...]

Winter Play Ideas to Keep Everyone Happy

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It’s January (almost February!) and while Vancouver is not a snow-covered Winter Wonderland (which actually is completely okay with me), it is a little on the soggy side. Though we do try to get as much outdoor playtime as we can – jumping in puddles is good, wet fun after all – it’s not always [...]

Mama Hugged Her Babies and Then Their Heads Popped Off

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I always love my kids. Lets get that straight right out of the gate. But there are moments when I LOVE my kids and there are moments when I’d rather that they stay locked outside in the yard for an hour or six. Today was a good day. A day where my kids got home [...]

The Yay and Nay of the White Stuff

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I’m still on the painfully slow road to recovery. Never in my life have I been so sick. And I hope to never be this way again. Fingers crossed, knock on wood, do a dance to the moon goddess under the stars. I honestly would not have managed without my mom staying with me this [...]

Beach Weather: Wednesday of Few Words

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Who says beach weather has to include sunshine and warmth? Not this kid. Give him some rubber boots and a warm hat and we’re good to head to the ocean. I can’t blame him. I love the sea myself.