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Archive for October, 2009

Canadian Thanksgiving–Better Late than Never

Friday, October 30th, 2009 Posted in Family, Travels | 1 Comment »

We enjoyed the company of Bristol, UK Canadians, the Beldmans, for a weekend to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving.  We met up with the Beldman family at Packwood House on Saturday morning and enjoyed a lovely walk through and around the grounds ...

Fun Theory

Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Posted in link parade | No Comments »

I got a real kick out of this video. What else can we apply it to?

Attingham Park

Thursday, October 29th, 2009 Posted in Family, Travels | No Comments »

There are all kinds of reminders around us that it is most certainly autumn.  Leaves have changed colour and fallen.  The regular chill in the air with rainy grey days are another sure sign.  And conkers.  The kids have pockets ...

Arts and Crafts

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 Posted in Crafts, Family, Homeschooling | 2 Comments »

The children and I enjoy our arts and crafts and have spent many afternoons fiddling with paint, paper, pipe cleaners, and all kinds of other supplies to make various projects.  Here are a few of the winning results using Crayola ...

Making a House a Home

Friday, October 23rd, 2009 Posted in Family, Our House, Travels | 5 Comments »

[photopress:IMGP8326.JPG,full,pp_image] Several people have asked for pictures of the house we're living in while in England. So I went around the house taking pictures of spaces and unique little touches. [photopress:IMGP8342.JPG,full,pp_image] The back garden from an upstairs window. [photopress:IMGP8333.JPG,full,pp_image] A view from within the garden. ...