Family Day Weekend

There was a lot to celebrate this long weekend: Valentine's Day, Papa Garry's Birthday, and Family Day! For us that meant chocolate treats, candlelit meals, karaoke time, handmade cards, and family walks. So nice!

Trying a new reduced-sugar recipe (good!)

Emily and Steve's opposite preferences

 

♥ My Family

Our Valentine's Day

Our Valentine's Day was marked by illness: a cold for Jessi and a cough for me. Warm drinks, reading, and resting were the main events, topped off with chocolate lava cakes that even the sickest could enjoy. Emily was at school all day -- lucky girl is the only one left who hasn't been hit by a bug (Steve caught Jessi's flu/pneumonia back in January)*.

We had to cancel most of our plans for the long weekend (that includes Family Day Monday), so we have three full days to recover. It's a good thing we took the opportunity a couple of weeks ago to go on a family hike at Little Cataraqui Creek -- that can be our substitute Family Day activity.

* I jinxed it. Emily started feeling sick about 4 hours after I published this post. :(

Valentine's Day 2024

Valentine's Day is no longer the exciting holiday it used to be now that the kids are older! Emily had a typical high school day. Jessi said a couple of people brought treats to share, so that was nice. Her school also made it "Twin Day", where students could dress up similarly for fun. Since Jessi and her friends didn't make any plans, I decided to be her twin instead.

Cuz I'm a cool mom ;)

All I requested from Steve was a nice homecooked dinner and some chocolate lava cakes for dessert. He delivered!

Happy Valentine's Day from Nathalieland!

Valentine's Day 2023...

... was spent doing the things I love with the people I love ♥

Ready for school
(Valentine cards a thing of the past)

Drop-In Ultimate Frisbee Date

Tired?

Survivor!!!

Steve's new workout toy

Chocolate cupcakes, yes please!

Papa Garry!

Happy Valentine's Day from Nathalieland!