Earth Hour

Earth Hour is where people around the world makes an effort to turn off all their lights and any unecessary electricity for an hour at the same time. This year, our family took part in Earth Hour. In order to make it really fun, we built a fire in our woodburning fireplace (none of that gas fireplace nonsense), roasted marshmallows by the fire, and read stories. One of the stories we read was "Where the Wild Things Are" in preparation for the upcoming movie adaptation. We also read a Choose Your Own Adventure book and we let the boys decide which paths in the story to choose.

At first I was worried that the boys would think this was too "babyish" for them but the next day, the were asking when we could do it again. I guess when it comes to family time, it really doesn't matter what you do as long as you do it together.

My New Hero

My new hero is one of my best friends, Jennifer Jakob. She just gave birth to an 11lb 4 oz baby boy.

House Hunting?

If you're interested in buying the house in this video, let me know. The owner is a friend of mine. It's a perfect starter home for a young family.

• 3 bedroom, 7 year old home in Bridlewood (Kanata, Onatrio)
• Large fenced yard
• 4 schools within walking distance
• Huge park with jungle gyms and soccer fields just steps away
• All hardwood and ceramic floors
• Custom-built entertainment system
• Open concept layout

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