Nov 28, 2014 | Canada, fall 2014, Revelstoke
It can be hard to believe that we can have sunny skies and warm temperatures one week, still harvesting tomatoes and flowers still growing in pots outside. Then, whammo! the snow begins. Our ski area reported 115cms (45 inches) this week alone. It’s hard to...
Nov 9, 2014 | Canada, Revelstoke, summer 2014
I was very fortunate to have a nice raised garden bed built for me this spring. We filled it with fresh dirt and a large amount of composted kitchen waste. Well… I have never seen a tomato plant go this crazy! And this is a cherry tomato plant, I thought they...
Oct 31, 2014 | Canada, Emily, fall 2014, Madeline, Revelstoke
I was reading a post on the web recently which lamented the over sexualization of girls Halloween costumes. Luckily it is not so at our house, yet. Both girls have chosen strong, warrior-like characters who can be depended on to save the day! Lets hope that will be a...
Oct 4, 2014 | Canada, Emily, fall 2014, Madeline, Revelstoke
We jumped in on the frst day of the local banner program this year, the theme was “How we move, transportation past and present”. This being their third time, the girls are now seasoned pros and bang off a banner each in under four hours. They are very...
Sep 26, 2014 | Canada, fall 2014, Revelstoke
Shadow and Amber, our newest family members! They are 9 weeks old and just getting used to us and our home.
Aug 26, 2014 | Canada, Emily, Madeline, Revelstoke, summer 2014
Simon and the girls drove about 40km north of here for a day of boating and exploring. Our girls are cartwheel crazy. They are non-stop; in the house, on the trampoline, in sync down the street…for blocks! So there were, of course, some beach...
