Category Archives: Family Life

Celebrating Papa

We celebrated Father’s Day this past Sunday.  Greg got a ‘sleep in’ (ok, I think it was more along the lines of being jumped on by Jairah), while I cooked us a hearty breakfast.  The girls had lovingly wrapped his … Continue reading

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Snippets of Spring

It seems spring is starting to weave it’s way into our days.  Wattle is bursting out in bloom everywhere, daffodils are popping up, looking so sweet and friendly and the Rhododendrons are looking splendid.  We all went for a walk … Continue reading

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This Moment

From Soulemama {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – some words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment.  A moment I want to pause, savour and remember. I love your moments too.  So feel … Continue reading

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A Tooth Fairy Visit

Our sweet Tenneille was getting so desperate to loose a tooth.  I think there was pressure in the form of a tooth chart at school, where the teacher has been writing the amount of teeth each child has lost.  Thankfully … Continue reading

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This Moment

From Soulemama {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – some words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment.  A moment I want to pause, savour and remember. I love your moments too.  So feel … Continue reading

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This Moment

From Soulemama {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – some words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment.  A moment I want to pause, savour and remember. I love your moments too.  So feel … Continue reading

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Winter Wonderland

At the beginning of winter, we promised the kids we would take them to the snow.  After watching the snow report for a good month, we figured Monday was the day.  The kids were so excited all morning and I … Continue reading

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Sweet Bouquets

Having had a very wet winter so far, there was a break in the weather and we found ourselves outside this afternoon after school.  Scarlett and Tenneille discovered the first of the violets which have suddenly popped up their fragrant … Continue reading

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This Moment

From Soulemama {this moment} – A Friday ritual. A single photo – no words – capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment.  A moment I want to pause, savour and remember. I love your moments too.  So feel … Continue reading

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The Sweetest Bunny

Scarlett was going through a phase recently where she was having bad dreams.  My solution, a gorgeous nightlight.  Scarlett chose the bunny and I have to say it is the sweetest thing (next to Tenneille’s squirrel nightlight).  I don’t think … Continue reading

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