Ped days and pancakes

Today was a ped day. No school for the boys = a very inefficient work day for me. I embraced the fact that I wouldn't be very productive... and made pancakes ;) The boys thought that I was being VERY productive. Why, thank you :)

I will catch up on work later this evening...


 Happy weekend to you all xox

Thank you!

Over the holidays, I received a beautiful package in the mail from one of my blog friends. It was filled with little bits of creativity and special-ness (not sure if that is a real word but it fits). In the package, there was a postcard with a message on it. Funny how that message left an impression with me, one that I will carry throughout the year. It just needed a little adjustment from MORE to LESS ;) Then it was perfect..... ;)

Happy Tuesday to you all! xox

Les hiboux pt. 3

Guess who.... hoo-hoo! Oliver's owl friends from kindergarten class made a surprise guest appearance this evening. Over the Christmas holidays, Oliver got his very own owl. His name is Owl-iver. Seriously, that was the name that came on the tag. How could I resist that one? ;) So, all the owls got to meet each other and have tacos with us. After dinner they all had cosy time on the couch, watching Harry Potter. It was a good thing that the movie contained a lot of action because, in that case, the owls couldn't hear Oliver's mother stressing out about the big brothers' homework ;)

It is always a pleasure to host La Famille Hibou xox

(PS: Owliver is on the top left hand side. He blends right into the family ;) )

More haircuts...

All the boys were into getting their hair cut and done up with lightning bolts... I have no idea where they get their sens of style from. Andreas and I are so NOT cool... We'd probably end up with cuts that include part of the periodic table ;)

Not so sure... ;)

That's more like it ;)

Nicka showing off his lightning bolt

Happy

Downward style

And cute in the front

Bigger IS better ;)

Cool dude

Another cool dude

So excited!

We booked our summer holidays! One week in Prince Edward Island with some of the most awesome people that we know. The house will be filled with seven kids (6 boys + one poor girl) so I have reserved these two seats for me and my sister wife.... just imagine.... but with a keg of margarita mix between us ;)

Ahhhhh.......

Montreal morning

On Tuesdays, I start teaching at 8:30. That means that I have to leave my house before 6am. It can be a rough start but, you know, I am actually starting to enjoy it. I get to watch Montreal wake up in the mornings.... slow, calm start to the day. Sometimes, I pick up a coffee at my favourite cafe and just appreciate the walk to work. Yesterday was one of these days....

Hope you had a good day xox

Life

Last night, I found out that an old friend of mine had passed away. I met her when I lived in Calgary in the early 1990's, during a period of my life where I did a lot of stupid-early-20's stuff. My friend was the type of person who called me out on bad decisions, supported me in the good ones and stood by me no matter what. She was no bullshit, feisty, loyal and tough-loving. I learned a lot from her...
Over the past 15 years or so, we sort of lost touch. I cannot remember how we started communicating again but I am so happy that we did. She was a big part of my life at one time and I was glad to reconnect.
She knew that she was dying but didn't let it on. After the new year, I found out from a good friend of hers that she had terminal cancer and wasn't expected to have much time left. I will always appreciate finding this out because I was able to talk to her on the phone and to write her a letter to tell her how much she meant to me, how much I loved her. It was so important to be able to do this while she was still living and not on a memorial page.

Lesson learned: Life is short.... make the most of it while you can.

Au revoir, my friend.  I know that you will continue to kick ass.... xox