This.

This is the day where winter becomes spring and I can officially say that I made it! Finally, the other side! You can already feel it in the air. People are actually smiling.... it is easier to walk without heavy boots... you don't have to bury yourself in winter clothing... the sun feels warmer... ahhhhh!

This... is.... awesome! Wishing you all a great day... and enjoy xox

More Ottawa

Frankly, I don't know what I was more impressed about: the Canadian Nature Museum or the fact that my boys walked ALL day without complaining. They are both pretty up there ;)

The other thing that I was pretty impressed about was that the boys didn't ask how much longer we were staying at the museum... not even one time. To me, that is a clear 10/10 for museum rating. We got to spend time with dinosaurs, ocean animals, land animals, space, minerals, butterflies, Arctic peoples and culture and the earth. Pretty awesome for 5 hours!

Overall, so glad we went.

Now for some good dinner plans for our last night in Ottawa... Tomorrow is the Byward Market before heading home.... Oh yeah! There is a Marimekko boutique there = danger ;)

xox

March break in Ottawa

This year, for March break, we decided to take the boys to Ottawa for a few days of visiting museums and learning about the parliament buildings (hmmm.... almost sounds educational.... mwahahahaha!). Today, after arriving, we went to the Canada Science and Technology Museum. Despite the initial hesitation on their part (it IS a museum, after all), the boys really enjoyed it. The displays were a really good mix of interesting things for all ages (even for Andreas and I... the professional science geeks).

On an impulse, I booked our hotel over Christmas and I am so glad that we ended up with this one... so glad that we decided that we might just move in ;) It ended up being more like a really big apartment where the boys even have their own "wing". We are right downtown so it is perfectly located and, with a kitchen, we can have a slow breakfast in our own room. Awesome!

Tomorrow, we will go to the Museum of Nature and then visit the Parliament buildings. Will let you know how all that goes...  ;)

Now, here is some photo spam..... will be back tomorrow xox

Joker in the genes

Andreas is a joker and the boys are proving that they have the same joker genes. Do you remember when Nicklas broke his arm in the autumn (see here) and I got some make-your-mother-panick-with-all-the-drama photos? Anyway, they went back for his 6 month post cast removal check up and, guess what? More drama photos 😉 Now, you know why I drink wine 😉 Actually, there are many reasons but this is just one of them 😉

Hope you all had a good Monday! Tomorrow, we are off to Ottawa to get our fill of museums (read: getting the boys off their screens). I will let you know how this goes! Wish me luck! xox

Drama pose #1

Drama pose #2... he is actually pretty good at these ;)

Haha! You got me, kid ;)

Happy March!

There is nothing like a bit of ice cream to celebrate the beginning of March and the start of spring break. It might still be a bit cold but, at least, the ice cream doesn't melt so fast ;)

Happy March to you all xox

The boys with their 'scream ;)

Oliver's left over ice cream. Why on earth does the kid pick flavours like bubble gum? Seriously... Ugh!