Day 4478

 Figure out where the fireworks are happening, dress warmly, then go see them.

Day 4477

 It’s fun giving our boy crafts just to see his determination and focus in overdrive.

Day 4476

 “Boy soup!” she says confidently, staring at the Pictionary board.

Day 4475

 Welcome to the Labyrinth!!

Day 4474

 A little cold can’t stop our little dynamo from her Christmas crafting.

Day 4473

 How many Lego sets can you help build at the same time? 

Day 4472

 Christmas Eve, Swedish style. 

Day 4471

Do I get a prize for sewing in front of the children without swearing?

Day 4470

 Hang out with little kids and at first they’re shy and then a little while later they’re telling you about all the times they’ve had stitches. 

Day 4469

 Baby’s first ballet…

Day 4468

 When in doubt, go to Lee Valley.

Day 4467

 I forget how exhausting shopping is… even when you’re not dragging a gaggle with you 

Day 4466

 Always waiting

Day 4465

 We’ve successfully taught the five year old that tacos are a Tuesday food.

Day 4464

 Dear Children, 

Thank you for forgetting that yesterday I said you could put snowman faces on the snowmen today. 

Feel free to also forget tomorrow.

Best wishes,

Your Mother

Day 4463

 When the snow is that sticky, how can you not make big weird snowmen?!

Day 4462

 Betrayed by ice cream.

Day 4461

 Why not DOS games in 2024?

Day 4460

 Who objects to the pie part of pie?!?!

Day 4459

 Well, at least we know I can still wear business pants convincingly.

Day 4458

’Tis the season for secret conferences for gift planning!

Day 4457

 Shovel until your arms feel like noodles. Then shovel more. Heap blessings upon your shovel buddy for his snowblower largesse. Glare at the falling snow.

Day 4456

 We have the tree decorated and all the snow came. I can only assume it’s Christmas now.

Day 4455

 I wonder if any of our kids’ classmates play old DOS games at home or if we are the only weirdos.

Day 4454

 You never know what you’re going to learn when your kid tells you to read a book.

Day 4453

 And just like that, we have a ten year old.

Day 4452

 Goldilocks and the Christmas Tree

Day 4451

 Time to bond with the neighbours over snow shovelling!

Day 4450

 It’s pretty great having a kid come sit in the kitchen and embroider and chat while you’re washing the dishes.

Day 4449

 When you have to get creative for dinner and the kids like your happy little accident…