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A Christmas Tradition

Baby crying on Santa’s lap…

¶ Posted 03 December 2014 § Humour § Pace § Photo § Sasha § Xmas ‡ Comments (1) °

Two Dozen Retailers Won’t Open on American #Thanksgiving (And They’re Shaming the Ones That Will)

Some of the best known companies in the United States including Costco, Home Depot and TJ Maxx have taken a family-first approach to American Thanksgiving after watching “Black Friday” (the day after Thanksgiving named as such since it’s the day many retailers “get in the black” for the year) increasingly encroaching on one of America’s biggest family holidays. […]

¶ Posted 27 November 2014 § Jobs § United States § Wisdom § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: economics, holiday, unitedstates

Saturday Snap – Decorating the Christmas Tree

I think Pace forgot where the star goes…

¶ Posted 22 November 2014 § Humour § Pace § Photo § Sasha § SaturdaySnap § Xmas ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cute

Pace’s Joke

Pace shared this with us at supper tonight: “What did the number 2 say to the number 7 when he did something weird?” “I think you’re odd.” Love to hear him playing with language and also seeing his sense of humour develop!

¶ Posted 18 November 2014 § Humour § Pace § Randomness § Wisdom ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cute, science

Music Monday – “Now when she’s talking to you/Make sure you listen close/Cause she’s gonna teach everything you’ll ever need to know Like how to mind your manners to love and laugh and dream/And she’ll put you on the path/That’ll bring you back to me”

Shea’s lifelong friend, maid of honour, and guardian to Pace and Sasha, had her third baby last night. After having two boys, we were happy to hear that a baby girl, Abby, had joined their family – not least because we can pass along a bunch of clothes and other Sasha goodies to them! 😉 […]

¶ Posted 17 November 2014 § Baby § MemoryLane § MusicMonday § Sad § Shea § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: music

Music Monday – “And I know that by February/My thoughts on snow may be contrary/But this is now/And then is then.”

This is another annual tradition on this blog. I’m fudging a bit this year as the snow fell overnight from Monday to Tuesday but since it fits better as a Music Monday post, here’s my annual post of one of my favourite Hawksley Workman songs posted on a Tuesday but dated for Monday! 😉 “First […]

¶ Posted 10 November 2014 § Canada § Meme § MemoryLane § Pace § Photo § Sad § Saskatchewan § Shea § Video ‡ Comments (1) ° Tagged: cute, holiday, saskatchewan, weather

Friday Fun Link – Sasha Tries Pop Rocks For the First Time

I don’t think she knows what to think…

¶ Posted 31 October 2014 § FridayFunLink § Humour § Pace § Sasha § Shea § Video ‡ Comments (0) ° Tagged: cute, holiday

Throwback Thursday – #tbt – Halloween Costume Surprise

Pace was dressing as Batman for Halloween a couple years ago. I’d thought about buying the obvious costume to surprise him but pre-made costumes are expensive these days and it felt like a lot of money to buy for a one-off surprise. At the same time, how many times to you get to be the sidekick to […]