Tree Study
December 8, 2007
The tree is up, Christmas season has officially started! Since Thanksgiving we have been taking a school break. Instead we're spending our usual school time on Christmas & seasonal related stuff - making gifts, extra errands, projects, decorating, playing in the snow etc... So, the kids aren't practicing their handwriting ...
Just gotta say...
December 5, 2007
what a wonderful husband I have. In addition to his great skills as a tailor he lovingly served me today, even in my grouchiness. All morning I was not looking forward to doing errands this afternoon and cleaning the car off. During his lunch break he surprised me by coming ...
Happy Birthday... to me
December 3, 2007
New birthday vestLast week we celebrated Brienne's birthday and today was my turn. It was a fantastic, celebratory weekend actually. Friday night our whole family volunteered at a Lots to Gardens fundraiser at our local library. The night included a locally grown supper (soups, cheese, breads, dessert) with local musicians ...
Sicko
November 30, 2007
Damien & I just finished watching Micheal Moore's new movie Sicko. To be honest, it leaves me wondering "why exactly ARE we living in the States??" Being from Canada I realize it is not the utopia he paints it to be. Ironically my only experience with anything "medical" in Canada ...
new habit
November 28, 2007
My husband developed a new habit during my parent's visit - a nightly shot of whiskey. Nothing like parents to introduce bad (& expensive) habits. My dad even encouraged Damien and bought him a bottle of whiskey. Well Damien has noticed this week that in the evenings his hands have ...
Brienne's 5th Birthday party
November 27, 2007
Brienne's 5th Birthday party It was a real treat to celebrate Brienne's birthday with my parents, a first for our family. At my request and to my delight my mom (the master baker) made the birthday cake with help from Laurent and Brienne. We had a great day together and ...
my mom's creativity
November 27, 2007
While my Dad was busy painting, Mom was helping me take care of the home - laundry, shopping, cooking, clean up, prepping for Thanksgiving etc... In her "spare time" my mom finished a toque and scarf for Laurent. They're perfect mom! They match his sunny & exuberant personality.
