Let’s pretend that my last post wasn’t dated in March! Let’s just pretend I’ve been here all along blogging away. I’ve been busy, but no busier than usual. In fact with skiing over (sort of), life has actually slowed down some. I’m trying to keep the kids active and get Read more…
We’ve been hanging out in the Canadian Rockies (not Chicago … regardless of the title)! Six black bears and one grizzly in one day! Woot … LOVE it! They never stick around all that long after we pull up. I’m sure it’s not my kids yelling and screaming and fighting Read more…
The kids and I took in the 82nd Annual Buck Lake Stampede this weekend. Tons of fun! My twelve year old daughter decided to do more than just be a spectator, and gave the rodeo a try. Watch at your own risk. I may have used a curse word or Read more…
Truth be told, I am not in the greatest shape. Walking up a hill (or mountain) usually has me huffing and puffing in 5 minutes or less (REALLY). When that mountain side takes a couple of hours of non-stop UP hill climbing, I often catch myself wondering, “what in the Read more…
(as my cousins put it) … PUKED Christmas. Obviously, these homeowners LOVE to decorate. I have a hard time getting the tree up, so I can’t imagine doing this annually. ‘Griswold’s on CRACK’ was my description. Georgia informed me later that they thought the presents in the tree were beautiful. Read more…
Winter’s here. My kids are loving it. They spent most of the weekend outside building a snow-fort and tobogganing. This kid loves winter, snow, skiing, tobogganing. Today it was -30c and she came home from school annoyed that their outdoor broom-ball game was canceled. This kid comes in a close Read more…
I’ve mentioned Canmore before. We love it. The scenery. We love it.
Everyday we walk downtown, along the wooden boardwalk, along a sleepy creek. Did I mention that we love it?
I can’t help, but stop to photograph flowers in the meadow.
It’s bright and sunny.
The kids interrupt, “can we play in the creek”.
“Sure, but don’t get your clothes wet”, I say.
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June began with a cruise to Alaska. We sailed from Vancouver, into a beautiful west coast sunset. The sunrise’s were pretty spectacular too! Yeah, I know … the camera was just a little off kilter. Our first stop was Ketchikan, this is the view pulling into port –> not a Read more…
We’ve been to the mountains and back. I am a bit sad … spring break is over. I prefer it when the kids are at home and the days are our own. The good news is, oodles of fresh air and sunshine were had by all. Big Alberta blue skies, Read more…
Just in case you aren’t aware, I am a news junkie. My fabulous = me curled up on the couch with pajamas, coffee, CNN BBC / CBC, laptop (because I like to read at the same time) and a cozy throw. Like now! You’d assume then, that I know what Read more…