I have to say that the last 4 years have been on the challenging side for my little family culminating with me being diagnosed with cancer in September of 2011. When December 31, 2011 came around I felt a wash of hope come over me. I felt as though a darkness was lifting and the… Continue reading Gratitude Journals
Brush Your Teeth
Last night this happened… Stella is brushing her teeth in the bathroom while Brigette is in her room writing in her Gratitude Journal. Stella couldn’t have been alone in the bathroom for more than 60 seconds. I have already put toothpaste on their brushes for them. When Stella is finished brushing she goes to her… Continue reading Brush Your Teeth
So You Bought An RV? Tips From the Dirty Girl (part 2)
If you’ve read my bio, you know that I LOVE ME SOME LISTS! And as a self proclaimed RVing expert, I have compiled another list but this time it’s tips to help you get your camping on without getting your stress on. Tip: When you’re stocking your RV for the first time, it’s like outfitting… Continue reading So You Bought An RV? Tips From the Dirty Girl (part 2)
So You Bought An RV? A packing list from the Dirty Girl (part 1)
Spring is here and the RV dealerships are buzzing with excited families looking to get in the camping game. So now that you bought yourself a camper trailer, what do you do next? You PACK! We are hard core campers…and by hard core I mean we camp in a 32 foot trailer that has a… Continue reading So You Bought An RV? A packing list from the Dirty Girl (part 1)
Dirty Dishes: Mama’s Slow Cooker Meatball Soup
This soup has been a cold weather staple in our house for a long time. Yesterday we got a spring winter storm with more than 10cm of snow. Soup seemed logical so I changed it by adding a gluten-free, wheat-free, organic quinoa pasta and I think it’s damn near perfection! I use mostly organic ingredients… Continue reading Dirty Dishes: Mama’s Slow Cooker Meatball Soup
Nice Kitty
We own some land in British Columbia and every winter our neighbour tracks big cats with his dogs. He does not kill or harm the animals he simply tracks them and photographs them. This kitty is the most beautiful one he’s found so far.
LIVE! with Kelly
I was one of the lucky folk who obtained free tickets to see the popular TV show, LIVE! with Kelly that was being filmed in Banff on April 1 & 2. After applying to get the free random tickets thru the LIVE! with Kelly website I tried to wait patiently but as a well known… Continue reading LIVE! with Kelly
Let Cake Season Begin!
On March 12th my twin daughters turned 4! We had a wonderful little gathering with almost 40 of our closest friends, family and kids. I hired a magician and of course my Auntie made the beautiful cake. The girls were spoiled and spotlighted all day and I felt so fortunate to have that much joy… Continue reading Let Cake Season Begin!
I Believe She Can’t Fly
CRASH!!!! (pause) Crying! My almost 4 year old twin daughter comes down to the kitchen with a blanket wrapped around her shoulders. She stands at the kitchen table where we are finishing a family dinner with Nana and Papa and smiles. She proceeds to have the following conversation with me with a completely shocked tone… Continue reading I Believe She Can’t Fly
11 years ago, today, he asked me to spend the rest of my life with him.
Hawaii December 2010