Friday, November 28, 2014
Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Sunday, November 2, 2014
The Cusp of Winter on Dewberry Trail
A crisp Sunday morning:
It feels like Autumn is lingering on its last legs and the coming of snow is on its way…
Dewberry Trail aka The Chickadee Trail
It's a 1km loop but it took us 40 minutes as we stopped to feed and chat with our newfound friends (who, I swear, were following us and taking shortcuts between the trees)
Find the Chickadees:
It feels like Autumn is lingering on its last legs and the coming of snow is on its way…
Dewberry Trail aka The Chickadee Trail
It's a 1km loop but it took us 40 minutes as we stopped to feed and chat with our newfound friends (who, I swear, were following us and taking shortcuts between the trees)
Find the Chickadees:
Friday, October 31, 2014
Colours of Leaves and Cranberries
Finally: A post!
On Thanksgiving Weekend, my mom, Simon, Margot and I went to Mont Sainte-Marie ski resort (we did that last year) to take the chairlift up the hill and walked down:
On Thanksgiving Weekend, my mom, Simon, Margot and I went to Mont Sainte-Marie ski resort (we did that last year) to take the chairlift up the hill and walked down:
I think we were following the mountain biking path because it was really narrow and muddy. Ah well, at least it made for an adventure!
As we were driving back, we stopped when we saw this on the side of the road:
and this...
And we discovered a Cranberry farm (it was the Cranberry festival)
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
A Bit of Yoga...
…in the kitchen
…almost naked
…accompanied by the radio
why not?
I had no set-up with this. Honestly. None.
Margot dragged her yoga mat in the kitchen, took the radio and placed it on the floor and grabbed her yoga book.
p.s. Deep down, I'm so proud of my little yogini for taking initiative.
Jen's Parenting Tip: Don't force your kid to do something. If you do something on a regular basis and your chid sees you, she will simply think that that's the norm and eventually come around to it… or not…
…almost naked
…accompanied by the radio
why not?
I had no set-up with this. Honestly. None.
Margot dragged her yoga mat in the kitchen, took the radio and placed it on the floor and grabbed her yoga book.
p.s. Deep down, I'm so proud of my little yogini for taking initiative.
Jen's Parenting Tip: Don't force your kid to do something. If you do something on a regular basis and your chid sees you, she will simply think that that's the norm and eventually come around to it… or not…
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Autumn Manifesto
Autumn has officially begun! (although it's been here for the entire month of September)
Here's the Khouri-Parham Family Trio Autumn Manifesto: (sorry, but you'll have to bend your head to the right to read it, since I can't figure out how to rotate the picture)
Checked for September: all those things!
I know it might not seem like a lot, but it's realistic for us. And, if we do something extra (like two cultural activities!), then it's a bonus!
HIKE 1:
Pink Lake, Gatineau Park
Saturday Sept.6 2014
Note: We had a crazy rainstorm the previous day, which caused a lot of fallen trees on the path. Regardless, we made it around the lake and felt like jungle explorers when we encountered unrooted trees and fallen branches along our path.
HIKE 2:
Mud Lake, Ottawa
Sunday Sept.14 2014
Note: a cold morning! Showing the natural environs to our Toronto visitors (the little boy, Asher, is Margot's 2 year-old cousin)
CULTURE:
Museum of Nature
Saturday Sept.13th 2014
Note: What to do on rainy Saturday afternoon? Go to the museum!
CULTURE (bonus)
The Tempest for children by Rag and Bone Theatre Company at GCTC (studio)
Sunday Sept.21
Note: It was entertaining. I'm not a big puppet fan, but it worked and Margot chuckled at the comedic moments (especially the part she vividly remembers: the dogs). I don't remember Trinculo and Stephano being chased by dogs… hum… I'm a bit concerned that the stuffed dogs may have warped Margot's first experience of The Tempest...
NEW EXPERIENCE:
Raspberry picking at Potager Eardley
Saturday Sept.7th.
Note: It was the second batch: the fall raspberries. A bit on the tart side.
I'm a list maker. I'm a memory recorder. I like checking things off. I like making plans. I think that it's so easy to fly though a month and not really experience anything "special". By having a Manifesto (and sticking to it), we "force ourselves" to go out and do things. It's sometimes too easy to fall into the hum drum of daily life. Sure, I think it's important to have a lazy weekend once in awhile, but I don't want to get too comfortable. It's not good for my vagabonding spirit...
Here's the Khouri-Parham Family Trio Autumn Manifesto: (sorry, but you'll have to bend your head to the right to read it, since I can't figure out how to rotate the picture)
Checked for September: all those things!
I know it might not seem like a lot, but it's realistic for us. And, if we do something extra (like two cultural activities!), then it's a bonus!
HIKE 1:
Pink Lake, Gatineau Park
Saturday Sept.6 2014
Note: We had a crazy rainstorm the previous day, which caused a lot of fallen trees on the path. Regardless, we made it around the lake and felt like jungle explorers when we encountered unrooted trees and fallen branches along our path.
HIKE 2:
Mud Lake, Ottawa
Sunday Sept.14 2014
Note: a cold morning! Showing the natural environs to our Toronto visitors (the little boy, Asher, is Margot's 2 year-old cousin)
CULTURE:
Museum of Nature
Saturday Sept.13th 2014
Note: What to do on rainy Saturday afternoon? Go to the museum!
CULTURE (bonus)
The Tempest for children by Rag and Bone Theatre Company at GCTC (studio)
Sunday Sept.21
Note: It was entertaining. I'm not a big puppet fan, but it worked and Margot chuckled at the comedic moments (especially the part she vividly remembers: the dogs). I don't remember Trinculo and Stephano being chased by dogs… hum… I'm a bit concerned that the stuffed dogs may have warped Margot's first experience of The Tempest...
NEW EXPERIENCE:
Raspberry picking at Potager Eardley
Saturday Sept.7th.
Note: It was the second batch: the fall raspberries. A bit on the tart side.
I'm a list maker. I'm a memory recorder. I like checking things off. I like making plans. I think that it's so easy to fly though a month and not really experience anything "special". By having a Manifesto (and sticking to it), we "force ourselves" to go out and do things. It's sometimes too easy to fall into the hum drum of daily life. Sure, I think it's important to have a lazy weekend once in awhile, but I don't want to get too comfortable. It's not good for my vagabonding spirit...
Monday, September 8, 2014
Changes
It's time we hug farewell to summer:
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| Notice Margot's practical and hip fashion sense when we go on hikes! |
Back to school:
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| Same school. Same classroom. Same teachers. A few of the same "amis". A year older. |
Painting our walls white:
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| Original colour of our entrance area and hallway walls were a dull salmon-colour. We have always hated that colour. Simon decided that enough was enough and we (he) spent a weekend painting. |
Organizing (not really a change, but a funny moment)
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| (those are candies that Margot organized. She plays with them and Simon eats one once in awhile. Sshhh…) |
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