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The Importance of Rest
Rest. Sometimes I feel like this word is from another world when you're a mother. However, lately I have been discovering just how important rest is. When I get my kiddos down for the night, I only have a few...
Family
Kinsley is 1
A day late...but who is counting?! My baby girl is one! Even as I type these words I cannot believe she is one already. Where does the time go? I always see other parents posting on Instagram or Facebook commenting...
Family
Fort Langley: Time well spent
The easy, slow months of summer are long gone as the busy months of the fall come crashing in all at once. We are jam-packed these next few weeks/months leading up to Christmas (yes I just said Christmas!): Celebrating Kinsley...
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Happy First Day of Fall from UGG
Fall is officially here! I can't believe I just used an exclamation point. I used to hate fall. Honestly. It was the precusor to winter. I am a sunshine girl at heart. Give me beaches, sunny days, tan lines, sandals...
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Raising our Littles with Beau Hudson
Seriously this last week has been top-notch! Do I wish I was still in Hawaii? Of course! But I cannot complain about the fantastic Vancouver weather we have been having this September. Mid-mornings you can find us at the park,...
Kids Toys and Books
Fostering a love for reading
I love reading. I would say I always have, but clearly I wasn't born reading. My parents read to me from as early on as I can remember. I was reading chapter books in Kindergarten (Charlotte's Web was my first...
Family
Travelling with Kids: Hawaii
This past week my family got to head to the island of Oahu and spend the week exploring such a beautiful part of the world. When every beach is stunning, I find myself struggling to find reasons NOT to move...
Style
Style: Pink blush maternity
I've never loved buying maternity clothes. When I visited the retail maternity stores in my area I was shocked at the prices of maternity clothes. I am all about quality for a good deal. I love buying a $100 dress...
Family
Treasure Moments with Lucy Darling
I can't believe that it is already time to start planning Kinsley's first birthday. Is she almost one already? I always find myself wishing for the day when she would be able to sit by herself, sleep through the night,...
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Back to School with Crazy 8
It has been an incredible summer and fall is just around the corner! I love sunshine, the beach, bbqs, fresh fruits and days at the lake, but there is just something about fall that I always look forward to. Usually...
Family
Family Games Night
Growing up we played a lot of sports (and still do to this day), always having the urge to compete whether it was volleyball, backyard baseball, or a game of HORSE on the basketball court. We may not play sports...
Family
Lake Retreat
For the past 27 years we have attended a family camp called Lake Retreat. I think doing anything for 27 years straight is down right commitment but we have so much pride and joy when we think of Lake Retreat....
Family
Packing tricks for an *almost* one year old
Today I'm sharing some of the essentials I packed up for another flight with our son (number 11 for Cairo), to visit my in-laws in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Travel undoubtedly brings much change to our schedules so I do my best...
Family
We made it to Winnipeg!
Winnipeg holds quite a few memories for not only my husband (he was born and raised there), but for us as a couple. We had our first date there and actually spent most of our dating relationship in Winnipeg so...
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Style: UGG
The sunshine has been pouring down the last couple days so we took full advantage of the sun and had an evening picnic. We headed to a local spot, Williams Park, and strolled the trails for the perfect creekside spot....
Family
She is blessed
Babies, baby showers, due dates.....this summer is the summer of all things baby! This month we've helped thrown two baby showers, attended one and have two friends due in the next couple weeks. We love honouring others and celebrating them...
Food & Drink
Taste the Rainbow
Last week we had a few dreary days in a row! Those grey Vancouver skies just kept coming. We wanted to add a little brightness to our gloomy day so we put a pause on the rest of life and...
Family
nursery: for the baseball fan
As soon as we found out we were pregnant I started dreaming of a boy's nursery. We did not know the gender until about halfway through but from the day I knew I would be a mom, something inside me...
Family
Beachin'
We have had a busy few weeks with home renovations (we will get to share all about that soon), a trip to Florida, and Lauren and David celebrating 4 years of marriage on July 1st. We were in need of...
Food & Drink
Baby Gourmet
When Jake was ready to eat solids I started him on homemade baby food. He was my first child, I was blessed with a year of maternity leave and I wanted to try and make my own baby food. So,...
Family
Frozen in fear.
Did you ever play freeze tag as a child? The game where when you get tagged you become "frozen" and have to stand still until someone comes and touches you to become "unfrozen" (or thawed :)). I have felt a...
Family
Surprise Baby Shower - Honouring a Legend
Last weekend, my sister and I had the opportunity to surprise a new momma-to-be. I love planning surprises (for other people - hate them for myself) and our guest was shocked, surprised and honoured that we would throw a baby...
Food & Drink
Keeping 'em cool with Zoku
The forecast says sunshine all week - Yes please! For us that means trips to the beach, sand in our toes, campfires, water parks, backyard volleyball and........cool treats! In our home, popsicles are the newest hit. Jake has just discovered...
Food & Drink
We all scream for ice-cream!
Bring back those warm, hot, sunny days of summer when ice-cream is the only thing that will cool you down! We had an epic play date with our friends Hudson and Mary and couldn't resist treating everyone to their own...
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