Postcards from March in Montreal

How the heck did it become March already? Don't get me wrong... it feels a bit closer to spring so I am not complaining but it is a reminder about how time flies!

This week is our (Andreas and my) spring break. The boys are all next week. It is the first time ever that I do not have the same break as the boys... I think that they planned it so I wouldn't nag them about their Youtube watching, snack eating or day napping 😉

Today, Andreas and I went downtown to walk in a different neighbourhood so, guess what? You get a photo spam (aka a postcard). We're not quite spring-like yet but hope is in the air.

Hope you are all doing well 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

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!

Here we go again....

Just as I started to enjoy wearing shoes to work (= not boots), it started to snow again. Actually, it started around 11am today and it is still snowing... and snowing... and snowing at 9:30pm. I didn't tell the boys before bed but they have an official snow day tomorrow, our first... on March 15!!???!!!! And-yes- I still have to go to work :(

Wish me luck...and a quick melt ;)

Happy St. Patrick's Day

I put the boys in green to celebrate the day.... only to forget and wear pink myself ;)  I blame mother brain! Maybe I can find a green eyeliner in my bag ;)

Have a very happy St. Patrick's Day! Find something to celebrate xox

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Yes, Alexander made that face on purpose. He is losing patience for my blogging photos ;)

Daylight savings

Sure... we miss out on an hour of sleep but, honestly, to have a few more hours of light on the evening end of things is worth it! Yesterday, Andreas and I sat on the front porch (yes, it was warm enough) to have a beer/tapas before dinner, while the boys were playing some funny soccer game thing that they had made up earlier in the day on the balcony in the back. We could hear them shouting in the back but we pretended that we didn't know who the noisy kids were. At least, they were happy sounds ;)
Today, we woke up to a beautiful sunrise. Yups.... it is worth it :)

Happy week to all xox

Just hanging out (post funny soccer game thing)

Nicka being Nicka <3

Let the springtime begin :)

Hello!

This morning