Sun Tanning

Georgia: Daddy I am going to go sun tanning. Mr. MK: Umm OK, but do you know what sun tanning is? Georgia: Yes, it’s when you lay very still on a towel with your bathing suit in the sun and go to sleep. And that is just … exactly what Read more…

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

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…

OH NO it’s November!

For those of us above the 49th parallel, November generally means the end of fall and beginning of winter (snow and freezing temps). For me it means lost mittens and hats, melt downs over outerwear (see previous year –> here) and a much larger heating bill. It’s painful. Last year Read more…

With Her Head in Her Hands …

**EDIT: Lizzy’s Costume has been chosen as a finalist in the Inhabitat Contest: Can you vote for this one? http://greenhalloween.inhabitat.com/finalist/ and in this contest ScanDigital Halloween Photo Contest — to vote you just have to click on the ‘like’ link under the photo (it’s on facebook, so if you are Read more…