Family Life & Kids


Sweet Spring

Sweet Spring

It's been way too long since I posted a blog... Sorry for those who read this, hoping to stay connected to our lives. It's been a wonderful spring (ie: Mid April - Mid May) but incredibly full. Perhaps I neeed to accept that life is always full and stop waiting ...

Trampoline

Trampoline

Trampoline in backyardOur ubersafe trampoline was delivered yesterday. Damien set it up last night and the kids spent a large portion of today jumping on it. I've been on it a couple times and I don't remember it being such a work out when I was younger. I was out ...

Entomologist & Artist

Entomologist & Artist

Entomologist and Artist In Laurent's hands are 2 millipedes, part of his living insect collection that he houses in glass jars all over the house. Except when they escape as 2 critters did today. Behind his head on the wall is a piece of artwork from his art class, exploring ...

Riding Bike

Riding Bike

Laurent Riding Two Wheeler Laurent is officially riding a two-wheeler. It's a bad photo. I got some good video clips but realized after I didn't a good close up photo.

Week in review

Week in review

Last weekend we were building snow forts and throwing snow balls. This weekend the kids went wading in their kiddie pool - yes in in bathing suits and water. In between these two weekends Maine was pummelled with a hurricane force rainstorm that devestated areas of the coast (we live ...

Winter storm update

Winter storm update

Snow fort fightThis is our yard Friday morning. The kids and I (well mostly me) made a snow fort. It became a perfect spot to launch snowballs from. The trees you see are "leftover" Christmas trees - ours and our tenants. They have been great play structures throughout the winter.

Camping in April

Camping in April

Camping in the Living Room The weather here has been fairly cold for this time of year. We got a big dump of snow last week but I have no photo to prove it as I'm not inspired to photograph snow this time of year.