Nanna Likes to Play

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How do you know your kids have an awesome Nanna? When she can’t resist scraping together just enough snow to build such a funny, adorable snowman…even though the grand kids aren’t visiting. Cheers to the young at heart!

Fancy Fish Food

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Recently got this flyer from the aquarium with their
sea creatures’ menu. Wow, $100 a day to feed one otter! And people say kids are expensive…
Otters are awfully cute, but my little creatures are, too. And fishy crackers are a lot cheaper than sea urchins!

Story time!

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Nothing like the library for a chilly November afternoon outing. There’s something special about those tiny kid sized tables and chairs that just make kids want to sit and read or colour. Even my little guy loves to look at books, especially this brightly coloured one with black contrast. He pats it and gurgles.

Crimson Beauty

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What a gorgeous fall! Trees have such a talent for making dying so beautiful…going out in a blaze of glory.

I have been taking pictures when out walking lately. To see better. Notice things.

It is comforting to know that despite all the busy ebb and flow of life, if we stop to pay attention in the moment, beauty is always there.

Breakfast!

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Hallelujah! My seven year old made breakfast this morning and it was her own idea. “I just thought to do it cause you always do it, Mama.” There’s light at the end of the tunnel…