While it’s been hard to get my Christmas mojo going, one thing that I do love to do is spoil my kiddos at the holidays. As they get older, I find it really challenging to; a. afford the things they want and stick to our budget b. find something they don’t already have Almost tween […] Read more…
Ty’s grade 8 graduation night was a moment that I will not soon forget. All the hopes and dreams I had for the legacy he would leave at his elementary school, culminated in the most beautiful ceremony that included recognition for the amazing kid he is. He walked away that night with an Honour Roll Award […] Read more…
The hockey change room can be smelly, dirty and crowded! Add that to the noise of excited kids joking around, ignoring the requests from their parents and taking their precious time to change and it’s the makings of a comedy routine (or a great reason to drink!). I have one hockey player who is very […] Read more…
As we come to the end of the hockey season for both of our boys, I’ve been reflecting on the lessons we’ve learned during our first year of rep hockey. There have definitely been a lot of highs and lows, friendships made and even some lost, but what matters most is that our son has […] Read more…
As the mom of three beautiful biracial boys, I have always been a fan of books that not only have children of all skin tones across their pages, but also celebrate difference and diversity.Before our boys were even born, we collected books that had illustrations on the pages that reflected the way the world truly […] Read more…
It’s fun to laugh at yourself right? Take a look at the ridiculousness of your life? \ Or at least that’s what people say. So, that’s exactly what happened the other day when I was looking for something on Pinterest (I know, addictive, right?) and actually doing some hockey holiday shopping (shocker!) and came across […] Read more…
To Ty, now that you are twelve, I’ve just texted you a message and realized…holy crap are you getting old! With each passing year, I find that the things I love most about you are becoming recognized by everyone around you. Your kind and gentle nature with younger kids, your ability to make everyone laugh […] Read more…
Oy Vey…what have we done! The last few months have been a huge learning curve as we entered this hockey season as a new rep hockey family. We are incredibly proud of Jayden for wanting to try out with so many of his buddies and then making the Novice AE team for the Richmond Hill Stars! He […] Read more…
The last few days have consisted of four hockey games, two practices and numerous trips to Tim Hortons! This is the life of a proud hockey mom! From ringing the cowbell for every goal to planning their fundraisers, I’ve completely embraced this amazing sport and all the fun and stress that comes with it! I’ve even shared […] Read more…
The other day, I read this amazingly honest and poignant article about coming to terms with a daughter who has a learning disability and it hit very close to home. I decided to comment on a friend’s Facebook share, not really realizing that everyone could see that I wrote “hits. close. to. home“. A few other friends jumped […] Read more…