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It has been a long time since I hopped on this blog to write about what has been happening with our family over the summer, but it’s just been so busy! Between our family moving, driving out west in an epic road trip, moving in and getting ready…
We may have entered “Phase 2” but there is still a long list of activities we are not allowed to do. Fortunately, strawberry picking isn’t one of them! It looks like most of the local farms will be going ahead with u-pick strawberries, just be…
I have sat down and tried to write this blog post at least a dozen times. Every time I get stuck trying to find the right words. To get to the point – our family is moving. After six years in Ottawa we are heading back home to the West…
There is nothing remotely normal about this “new normal” we are currently living. So many things have come to a complete standstill, currently on pause. However, birthdays keep coming no matter what. When it comes to our kids, they still carry hopes and expectations for celebrating their big…
These are strange times for us all. This blog has always been a place where I could share my favourite ways to get out with my kids and enjoy the best Ottawa has to offer. I can’t do that now, but I can share some of the activities…
This week marks one month of having the kids home ALL THE TIME. I know how hard this is for everyone, especially if you are also trying to work from home while trying to teach, feed, play with and just generally take care of your kids. Last week I chose…
For me, the Easter holiday is always a symbol of hope, rebirth and the arrival of spring. But this year it feels very different. How could it not? We are all staying safe in our homes and that means, for most of us, very different Easter plans than we are…
Hi everyone! This is kind of a weird blog post to be writing. Another week has passed by where I did not have to put out my weekly family events blog post because well…we are all in isolation lockdown and there are no events to attend (that aren…
It is crazy time. Everything has changed and we need to do our part to keep people safe by staying at home. That means finding new things to keep the kids entertained and challenged. Fortunately, there are so many wonderful online resources, with more being added every day. I have…
We had such a great weekend last weekend, it really started to feel like spring! This weekend is a little cooler, but there is lots of sun in the forecast. So, it looks like another good weekend to hit up an Ottawa area sugar bush. It is also the start…
