The Nutcracker

The Nutcracker

The girls took part in the Nutcracker with the Victoria Ballet. It was a sold out performance at our 350 seat Performing Arts Centre. They were not super thrilled to be “just mice”, but it’s really all about practising for and taking part in a...
A New School Year

A New School Year

Here we are starting the 2016-17 school year already! It feels like summer never really got into full swing in Revelstoke, or I guess it did in April and May..?! And fall just came in like a hammer this week, time to cover up the basil at night. Basil doesn’t...
Canada Plus Grand que Nature

Canada Plus Grand que Nature

Maddie was invited to participate in the filming of a french TV show called Canada Plus Grand que Nature, hosted by Jean Luc Brassard, Canadian Olympic medal holder in freestyle skiing. The show is all about him experiencing beautiful places throughout Canada and...
Madeline’s 9th birthday party

Madeline’s 9th birthday party

Another fun-filled year for our Maddie. She celebrated with some friends starting with a neighbourhood-wide scavenger hunt. I made it fairly challenging and a few kilometers in length, kept them busy for about an hour. After some fun and games, the kids each made...
Guides

Guides

Last night we attended the ‘flying up’ ceremony for Madeline, she is finished as a Brownie and will move up to Guides with her sister. These two were all goofiness and giggles after a number of cookies at the event. 🙂