We are fortunate enough to live in an area where there is a veritable plethora of activities for the kids to participate in. We also live in an area where there is not an insignificant amount of pressure for kids to find a sport or activity in which they excel, and to pursue it competitively... Continue Reading →
An Experiment Gone . . . Right????
Happy Friday!! I had an awesome morning this morning for a few reasons . . . but mostly because of my experiment gone right in the kitchen. Here's the backstory: I have 2 paleo muffin recipes that I rely on - one is the "White Muffins" recipe I posted back at the start of this... Continue Reading →
Hello Fall!!
The first week back to school has always felt like the true start of a new year to me, and this year is no different. As the kids head back into their classrooms today, they're not the only ones with a few butterflies fluttering around in their tummies. I'm a little bit nervous too. Not... Continue Reading →
Goodbye Summer
Today is the last day of summer vacation for our little ones. The past few weeks have been a whirlwind here - we ventured out on an absolutely amazing road trip, came back for a week of ballet camp, frantic last minute back-to-school errands, and lots of play dates, and then spent a glorious long... Continue Reading →
Hello Monday. Hello Routine. Sort of . . .
We're back. Back from our week-long road trip. Back to our summer routine. And most importantly, back to our eating routines. Let me preface this post by saying, we had an absolutely amazing time away. We got to see and do things that we will take with us for a long time to come. The... Continue Reading →
A Water Park, Abject Terror, and Learning to Go With the Flow (Literally)
So we stopped at the Kalahari Water Park for one day this week as part of our family road trip The Husband had looked into it, booked it, and was super excited to see the kids go nuts in the largest waterpark in the US. I have to admit, I was pretty excited too; I... Continue Reading →
Is Today Tomorrow?
We left today on a little road trip. It's the Husband's 40th and so, in his honour, we're off to see some of his favourite MLB teams in action. Neither of my kids particularly like the concept of leaving on a trip. Once we get there, they love being away. And there are usually tears... Continue Reading →
Passion . . . And Banana Muffins
So, on my trip to Michael's the other day, I came close to meeting my goal and only bought a few things other than the picture frame i needed. Really. I promise. I got a few picture frames (they were buy one get one free . . . I got a few, and now I... Continue Reading →
No Use in Crying over a Spilt Smoothie
Our usual morning routine is to get the kids eating breakfast, which includes a small glass of smoothie, while the Husband and I get organized for the day. For some reason, a long time ago, the Husband and I thought it would make the smoothie more "fun" for the kids (read get them to drink... Continue Reading →
Delay
Every Tuesday, I meet with this diabolical amazing Coach to work one-on-one on my weightlifting skills and other assorted Crossfit movements. While the work we do on Tuesdays is usually pretty intense, as a former figure skater, spending a few hours perfecting movement patterns is pretty much right up my ally. The fact that my Coach is... Continue Reading →
