Monday, August 21, 2017

Almost there... where has the Summer gone?

We are back from a weekend at a friend's cottage- what a great time! This summer has had mixed weather but it has been fun and super quick. We hope to tick a few more things off this week as I will in in school a lot next week. Eek!

A few more items were checked off:

1. Cottage Week
2. African Lion Safari
3. Beach Day
4. Backyard camping
5. "Big" Zoo (Toronto )
6. Nick's birthday party
7. Daddy's Birthday
8. Go to a museum
9. Colouring outside
10. Library
11. High Tea
12. Walking and Shopping in Stratford (aiming for next week for a "break" day)
13. Read a novel
14. Paint our basement (I will bet that this one gets moved to early Fall)
15. St. Jacob's Market
16. Train ride to St. Jacob's
17. Storybook Gardens
18. Road trip to Anna Mae's
19. Go-carting


Xo,
Meg


Tuesday, August 8, 2017

How are we doing with our list?

We are back from our vacation- cottage, wedding, pool time and lots of family fun!

A few more items were checked off:

1. Cottage Week
2. African Lion Safari (hopefully this week)
3. Beach Day
4. Backyard camping
5. "Big" Zoo (Toronto )
6. Nick's birthday party
7. Daddy's Birthday
8. Go to a museum
9. Colouring outside
10. Library
11. High Tea
12. Walking and Shopping in Stratford
13. Read a novel
14. Paint our basement (I will bet that this one gets moved to early Fall)
15. St. Jacob's Market
16. Train ride to St. Jacob's
17. Storybook Gardens
18. Road trip to Anna Mae's
19. Go-carting


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Xo,
Meg

Friday, July 21, 2017

It's almost August- how are we doing with our list?

We are having a wonderful Summer so far! We are checking off things on our list but also having quiet time. I am checking in now since we are cottage bound and won't have much internet access. I have bolded the items that we haven't yet completed.

1. Cottage Week
2. African Lion Safari
3. Beach Day (at least 1)
4. Backyard camping
5. "Big" Zoo (Toronto )
6. Nick's birthday party
7. Daddy's Birthday
8. Go to a museum
9. Colouring outside
10. Library
11. High Tea
12. Walking and Shopping in Stratford
13. Read a novel
14. Paint our basement
15. St. Jacob's Market
16. Train ride to St. Jacob's
17. Storybook Gardens
18. Road trip to Anna Mae's
19. Go-carting

I asked the boys their favourite moment so far and they both chose:



Xo,
Meg

Saturday, July 15, 2017

Half way through July? Check in time!

What have we accomplished so far?

1. Cottage Week
2. African Lion Safari
3. Beach Day (at least 1)
4. Backyard camping
5. "Big" Zoo
6. Nick's birthday party
7. Daddy's Birthday
8. Go to a museum
9. Colouring outside
10. Library


A few additions that I have added to our list. Some apply to just me:

1. High Tea
2. Walking and Shopping in Stratford
3. Read a book
4. Paint our basement
5. St. Jacob's Market (at least 1 time)
6. Train ride to St. Jacob's
7. Storybook Gardens 


Xo,
Meg

Sunday, July 2, 2017

Summer Bucket List 2017


Last year I shared our family Summer list on here and occasionally popped by to update it. Here is our current list:

1. Cottage Week
2. African Lion Safari
3. Beach Day (at least 1)
4. Backyard camping
5. "Big" Zoo
6. Nick's birthday party
7. Daddy's Birthday
8. Go to a museum
9. Colouring outside
10. Library


A few additions that I have added to our list. Some apply to just me:

1. High Tea
2. Walking and Shopping in Stratford
3. Read a book
4. Paint our basement
5. St. Jacob's Market (at least 1 time)
6. Train ride to St. Jacob's
7. Storybook Gardens

I will check in periodically to see how we are doing with our lists! 

Xo,
Meg



Saturday, May 6, 2017

13 Years Later



13 years. It has been 13 years since I lost my Mom to cancer. I’m past the anger stage. I’ve adjusted to this “new normal.” But I miss her and want to celebrate the amazing person that she was. I’m finally ready to talk through writing because I still don’t like talking in person about this loss.  Here are 13 things that I loved about my Mom.

1.    My mom LOVED birthdays. She remembered everyone’s birthday and was so good about mailing cards. I remember birthday announcements on the radio and a bouquet of balloons being delivered to school for my Sweet 16.

2.       She was sensitive. I definitely got this trait from her. We both cried HARD watching Free Willy. I’ll never forget that.

3.       She loved hosting garage sales. Garage sales on Cresthill Street were epic. I think this could have been a 2nd career for her.

4.       She was an amazing nurse. She spent her career working in the NICU with premature babies as well as a women’s clinic helping pregnant women (of all ages). Many nurses, doctors and secretaries came to her funeral and told me how good she was at her job and how her patients loved her.

5.       She was easy to talk to. She knew all of our friends by name and was always in the loop about what was happening in our lives. I missed out on this relationship in my adult years but I am certainly glad that I had her during my high school and university years. 

6.       She loved going on vacations. She looked forward to trips with us or with another couple. We went to Mexico a few times as well as Florida.

7.       She loved wrapping Christmas presents. Another trait I got from her. I have fond memories of spending time in the basement and it looked like it had been converted into Santa’s workshop.

8.       She was a list maker and let me come errand running with her. It was very easy to convince her that ice cream at Reid’s Dairy was an essential part of “buying milk.”

9.       She loved socializing with people. She organized pool parties and summer BBQ’s. Date nights and New Year’s Eve outings. She was a bit more outgoing than I am but I do enjoy hosting people for dinner and definitely enjoy date nights!

10.    She was always center court watching Matt play basketball, center ice watching him play hockey and on the sidelines cheering me on in soccer. Her cheers were slightly embarrassing but so very endearing.

11.    She loved tea. She took her tea strong and with milk. No sugar. I told her that I couldn’t imagine not having sugar in it since it “tasted gross.” Guess how I drink it now? Strong and with just milk. I imagine she had a good laugh about that.

12.   She liked to organize. When she moved me into residence at Queens and at Potsdam, she surveyed the area and made sure I had everything that I needed for an organized room. I still remember an impromptu visit at Queens when she dropped off a shoe shelf and a shower caddy.

13.   She was involved with our education. She remembered to ask how tests went and spent endless hours helping us put the finishing touches on school projects. She was the practise audience for school speeches since they made me nervous.

If I am half the mom that she was then I am doing something right. Miss you Mom, love you so much!

Love Megan

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

Shark!

Two cute boys, 1 cute coat.


Xo,
Meg