by Raylene | May 3, 2012 | Adventures
MrCutie is finally embracing the idea that there are more places to learn than just at home for homeschool. So, when we had to pick up Sweetheart from school (because SHE still goes to school) to take her to the clinic (she has bronchitis by the way), MrCutie decided...
by Raylene | Nov 17, 2011 | Adventures
Last week our family drove out to Vancouver for a conference. The drive was beautiful and we saw winter in the Canadian Rockies change to fall in the Lower Mainland of BC. It was typically snowy in spots across the mountains, but overall a good drive. We lived in...
by Raylene | Oct 12, 2011 | Adventures, Mom's Life, weird
If I could pick a new instrument to learn, I would choose a banjo or a cello. Heck, I’d pick both! Banjo is just funky (plink pluck plang), cello is so warm and deep (zoom zoom zoooooooom). Either would be wonderful. If I could listen to music the way I REALLY...
by Raylene | Aug 27, 2011 | Adventures, Mom's Life
alternate title: Proof Positive I’m NOT a Bad Mom The day before yesterday evening my youngest son raced into the kitchen through the back door with a pool of blood in the palm of his hand, one tine of a heavy-duty staple fully embedded in the fleshy part of his...
by Raylene | Aug 6, 2011 | Adventures, weird
We were visiting some friends in the Red Deer area, and they had this WICKED storm the night before last. I took some video because it was just SO crazy. This video is from my iPhone – so it’s not the greatest, but it’s representative of what was...
by Raylene | Jul 28, 2011 | Adventures
All 3 of my kiddos are heading to camp tomorrow. I’m not sure who’s more excited – them or us! They have been packing, getting ready to go. That has been an adventure all its own. Gathering and packing enough gear for all 3 kiddos to be away for 6...