Working on a 3D puzzle from Grandpa with friends. Over dinner, the kids asked for their friends to sleep over; so we added three mattresses to the boys’ bedroom and the friends ran home to pack overnight gear (this included a pillow, change of clothes, and books). 10:15PM was lights out. When we left the […]
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Lessons in glass blowing and subway driving
Trip downtown today for the whole family. While Neil caught the views from the Cisco office: The kids and I spent about an hour watching various glass objects being formed at the Harbourfront Centre. Lunch on the boardwalk, watching planes, choppers take off and land; and boats of all types. On the way home, a […]
Ride For Heart 2018
This year Lii Ling couldn’t ride, because of her recent shoulder surgery. It was tough without Lii Ling and her packed-full panniers, but Neil and the kids managed to cart all the necessary supplies through the 50km route 🙂 The weather cooperated – cool in the morning, no rain. Early start around 5:30am: Heading for […]
1000 piece puzzle: Barbecue at the Round Barn
Just finished! Felix loved this puzzle – lots of action in many spots. Have to look for those kinds of puzzles. Every night after homework, he’d work on this. “Ta da boom!” as he slotted each piece in.
SCORE!
From kijiji, 37 boxes of 1000-piece puzzles + 1 box of 3D 500-piece puzzle. Neil was most jazzed about the four brand new reusable grogery bags they came in! Everything for $35.
1000 piece puzzle: Flower Bedecked House, Bern, Switzerland
This was a pretty quick one – 2 months.
Jigsaw puzzle board hack
About $2 of hardboard + weather stripping from the dollar store Stops the pieces from sliding off.
PA Day at Edward’s Gardens
I took the day off as the kids are out of school Lara suggested a trip to Edward’s Gardens – what an excellent idea! Climbing of course! There’s a big monkey in the tree. Lots of running, jumping, climbing, exploring … And general goofiness. Just general happiness all around!