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Sometimes words can’t describe how much I love my children.

They are pretty awesome.

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A few swings and a great view of the St.Lawrence, my kids were extremely happy.
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Taken on our road trip on Monday.

Love.

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Categories: Family, Field Trips, Kids, Travel

Homework Time

Since Apple is playing by herself upstairs and I am all caught up on work and housework, thanks to help from Hubby, I can sit here and blog.  This is a rare thing for me to have time for these days. Being a Work-At-Home parent has its benefits, rewards an downsides.  We are still finding a groove now that Apple has pretty much stopped napping, but sometimes I find I have to work in 20 minute increments all day long, other times I have to wait until everyone has gone to bed.  I know it won’t always be like this so I ride the waves as they come.

One of the fun things I got to do over March Break was some homework with J.  Technically we should have passed this cute stuffed animal off to one of the Grandparents who were traveling so they could take pictures of him in a exotic places. But we didn’t really think of it until they actually got home from their trip. So instead we took a trip down to the Market to see what “Optimus” the penguin would like to see.

J thought he would like to meet President Obama, so we made sure to stop by the bakery where he bought some cookies. Now a huge tourist location for visiting Americans.

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It was St. Patty’s day and all the pubs were getting ready for the onslaught of revellors, we happened to be walking by  the Old Fish Market and J said, “Hey Mom there are fish in the sidewalk” so we made sure to show “Optimus” beside some of his favourite food.  We thought he might like to try a Beavertail, but he opted for the fish instead.
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J thought that this red bike was really cool and when he learned how to ride better he would like to take “Optimus” for a ride with him, so we made sure to grab a photo with the bike.
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We went on to capture “Optimus” with the Parliament Buildings, the Art Gallery, a bookstore, on an elephant and with a toy soldier… oh yes and outside a pub wishing he was going in to try the St. Patty’s day fare.

I don’t mind helping J with his homework when it involves having fun together and taking pictures… the math I can leave to Hubby to work out with him.

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Categories: Downtown, Family, Kids

First Day of Spring

We celebrated the arrival of Spring with our annual trip to the Sugar Bush.

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When we got up Sunday morning, realized it was the first day of Spring, and the sun was shining we decided to make the trek out to Fulton’s for our annual trip to the Sugar Bush. Normally we would be there when it opened so that we didn’t have to wait in line for our breakfast. However, we didn’t get on the road early enough and when we arrived the line up was beyond ridiculous.  So we decided not even to bother.

We went for a horse drawn sleigh ride,with J right up there ready to take the reigns. Played at the park.

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And got some oatmeal muffins (with Maple icing), Maple cotton candy and taffy on snow, with some coffee for Mom at the snack bar.
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I was snapping away with my camera and both children gave me this pose at different times. There is now doubt in my mind that they are siblings, just look at them!!
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And the littlest of the Beach Family was hamming it up for us in line. It was a fabulous way to round out the March Break, that although not planned ended up filled with lots of friends and visiting at the end that it topped off our wonderful week at home.  We were sad to head back to routine today especially with all the snow that fell today, we just have to hope the sun can peek through and reveal our grass again as we are completely ready for Spring to bring it on.
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Categories: Fun Stuff to do with Kids, Happiness, Kids