Ben lost a tooth today. Another micro-milestone in life’s journey. After months of whining because Ella’s teeth were falling out of her mouth every few weeks, he finally had a loose one. He was so excited to show me his tooth after school. Just as excitedly, he proclaimed that the tooth fairy didn’t exist. “I know you just [...]
Despite some gaffs and planning issues, the Vancouver games seems to be shaping up as one filled with good energy and high spirits. LA has been there since day one and will be there to the bitter end. She is working hard (no doubt, she always does), but if you have to be working then the [...]
People in Edmonton live interior lives. By which I mean, relationships and integrity are important. You don’t find as much posing or pretension as you would in a Toronto, or a Vancouver or, for that matter, a Calgary. Whether or not that is true, Edmontonians are modest about their city. It’s a nice place to live, [...]
After a skating adventure in our neighbourhood park today, the twins took a warm bath (as they always like to do after skating). I left the bathroom and to do some laundry and upon my return I found Ella reclining and Ben washing her hair. “What are you guys doing?” I asked. Without skipping a beat, Ella says: [...]
They all start somewhere and here is Ella playing the Grieg masterpiece before her weekly piano lesson: It is so fun to watch them learn a song and get good at it. They enjoy it so much when they play well. If you love this piece, you should check out this duet version. I told Ben that [...]
