Browsing Year: 2020
Celebrations / Covid19
Christmas 2020
After weeks of above zero temperatures, it started snowing on Christmas Eve. All that explained why the kids were so busy on their own and with strategic help from us over the last few weeks! Many thoughtful homemade gifts. After all that, we were ready for lunch! At dinner, everyone toasted with beer non-alcoholic sparkly […]
Covid19
Garfield and Bugs Attack
The Littles (Lara and Felix) convinced Neil to take them with him when he had a quick errand at the hardware store. Because of covid, the kids waited in the car, and they were able to entertain themselves!
Activities
Planning Ahead
Someone wants to ensure she gets everything on her list! We received this letter on Dec 2! Dear Santa/Mama and Pappy, Christmas is coming! Tis the season to be naughty tralalalala lalalala. Oops. Wrong one. Every Christmas, you and Amazon, I mean your elves, get presents for young humans. They write letters to you pleading […]
Covid19
Jacking up the Mustang
It’s true that kids learn by mimicking. Neil put the winter tires on the Leaf for the first time, and of course, the kids helped.
Covid19
Result: Negative
On Friday Nov 27, Nolan informed us that his hockey friend that he hangs out with had been sick with covid. His test results were positive. Nolan had last seen Aidan on Monday Nov 23. So after making an appointment for the next half hour, we were off to the Covid19 Assessment Centre. After taking […]
Covid19
Virtual School: Exercise and Socializing
The kids are still biking 10 km a day, 6 days a week. When with friends, they do a shortened version and then play games outside. Here’s a small collection of what Physical Education classes look like when you’re in virtual school. It’s eerily silent because their siblings have to be able to hear their […]
