‘Tis the season for holiday shopping and gift guides! It’s arguably the most stressful (expensive) time of the year and yet, you still love it! If you’re like me, your list is long and you have barely made a dent in it, as December hits. Realizing of course, that this is mostly because the kids […] Read more…
We live and breathe hockey, as you know. Hockey and Canadian families just go together, right? Being a hockey mom AND a coach’s wife means there is no shortage of ice and rink talk at the dinner table, on family car rides and even in the bedroom! In the beginning, I’m not sure if I was […] Read more…
Is there anything better than sharing history and experiences with little kids? Since my own are 14 and 10, I had almost forgotten how silly it can get! We recently had the pleasure of taking our little nephews (age 4 and 2) on a tour of one of our favourite places for family fun for […] Read more…
If you’re a hockey mom like me, you know that winter means that hockey takes over your weekends and even several weeknights but when it means watching your little player score a goal, try their best to learn new skills and make new friends, it’s all worth it! Whether your child plays house league, local […] Read more…
Jayden had been counting down to his birthday for months. Over the summer, we had looked online and visited some local outdoor skateparks and hit Joyride (it’s $17 after 7pm) to practice for the big day! Jayden recently had his 9th birthday party at Joyride 150 Bike Park in Markham with 12 of his best buddies. “Best […] Read more…
We have a strong connection to heaven, having lost our son Zack at the age of 3, due to complications from pneumonia and his underlying heart condition. And more than once, we’ve seen the signs that remind us that heaven really does exist. There have also been times when our loss has shaken the faith […] Read more…
Most weeks, it goes a little something like this… This literally happens on a weekly basis in our family. The lack of communication leaves us scrambling and finding creative ways to fulfill all of our commitments. Now that summer is here and our schedule is even LESS predictable with different camps each week (that I’ve […] 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…
We knew that we wanted to return to Jamaica for this year’s family vacation after visiting Negril three years ago. We wanted to experience another region in Jamaica but had a budget that we had to stick to. From the moment we arrived at the Grand Bahia Principe Jamaica, in Runaway Bay, the staff welcomed us […] Read more…
I’m a proud hockey mom and I’ve enjoyed my time in the rink MOST of the time, but some parts of hockey really drive me crazy! There’s the cost, the politics and of course the schedule, but one of the worst parts for me is the change room struggle to get 8 year-old Jayden dressed and undressed for […] Read more…