Family Life & Kids
holiday un-school
December 1, 2010
I loved so many of the unschooling methologies but couldn't totally buy into the philosophy. There were things I wanted my kids to learn, definite goals we had for their education. They also needed to learn to contribute to our home life, not because they were intrinsically motivated to but ...
A Victorian Tea for Brienne
November 27, 2010
It started with the cake. While hiking one day last month Celine and I were having a discussion about cakes. Looking for an excuse to bake one really. Brienne's birthday was the perfect opportunity. The discussion went from there into planning her a party. And what a sweet party it ...
A Week of Un-Thanksgiving
November 23, 2010
This year Brienne's birthday falls on Thanksgiving Day. This "phenomenon" occurs every few years and the last time I recall it happening was six years ago when she turned two. We're not Americans (Brienne just corrected me, she and Laurent are Americans) so we don't have a history of celebrating ...
Ya'll Have a Good Time Now, Ya' Hear!
November 18, 2010
No, I'm not trying to be The Pioneer Woman. I am definitely a Canadian expat living in the northeastern United States. But I couldn't resist that little bit of slang after looking at these photos. This week the kiddos attended a cowboy/cowgirl birthday dress-up party. We love dress up parties ...
Autumn, Meet Winter
October 31, 2010
It seems hard to believe, after a week that included 70 degree days, that last weekend we backpacked in winter. It was a little hard to believe at the time really. (2 above photos of fall foliage in the mountains, earlier this month. How fast the season changes.) We started ...
Fall Farms
October 29, 2010
Now that the growing season is over we have said goodbye to our weekly farm visit. It's always bitter sweet to be done the summer share pick ups. We've been there every week (except for vacations) this summer since late May. But in the end I am thankful for the ...
Backpacking this Weekend
October 23, 2010
I'm writing this on Thursday night as my family is busy around me packing sleeping bags, a tent, cooking pots, cold weather clothing, water proof gear, and more stuff I don't have time to mention. Damien learned a few tricks on his backpacking journey out west last month and we ...
