I went to pick up Jackson from afterschool care. “How much is a hundred dollars worth Mom?” asked my very eager, inquisitive six year old. It’s a lot Jackson, why? “I want to buy an iPad.” Jackson stated so mater-of-factly. Well it’s a more than a hundred dollars. It’s at least six, maybe even eight [...]
Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever!
January 25, 2012 5 Comments
This Sunday, the Monkee Family was invited to travel south to Everett, WA to attend Disney’s Phineas and Ferb: The Best LIVE Tour Ever! Phineas and Ferb and the rest of the Tri-State Area crew magically slide off the screen onto the stage to sing and dance to some of the boy’s most famous songs from [...]
It’s Perfect
January 15, 2012 Leave a Comment
Nothing is better than waking up early to a huge snowfall (by Vancouver standards), on a Saturday. There’s something magical about the snow in the glow of the morning sunrise. Straight from jammie’s & bedheads to snowsuits & toques. The Man woke up in time to congratulate me on my sidewalk shoveling with the [...]
Taking it Out of Mother Mode
October 4, 2011 Leave a Comment
Sometimes I feel like I have gears, like a car. Usually i’m in MM, Mother Mode, every moment. My definition of Mother Mode is when you are thinking of the children first and then you somehow figure your life in there somewhere. AKA also known as the Dad Syndrome. I found the hardest thing about being [...]
A New Strain of Eurasian Watermilfoil
August 27, 2011 Leave a Comment
There is a new strain of Eurasian Watermilfoil invading Christina Lake. This strain not only attaches to other native lake plants but is has seen attaching to the small upper lip region of swimmers and other human beings that encounter it. Watch out it’s an attack of the MUTANT MILFOIL MUSTACHES! WARNING: No one is [...]
Sunday Musings of a 6 Year Old
August 21, 2011 2 Comments
Jackson looks up at me from his cereal bowl. J: “Mommy you’re not going to get old when you grow up. Right Mommy?” M: “Jackson, I am already grown up”. J: “But you’re not OLD”. M: “Yes Jackson. I’m not old. Did I ever tell you how much I love you?” J: “Yes Mommy. I [...]
