Family Gathering This past weekend was a busy one. My cousin Jayci got married, and most of my extended family was in town to join in the festivities. Another cousin, Marcy, flew in from Washington and stayed at my house. Since we only see each other every few years, we got together with both my…
Entertainment
Safe Streaming With Kidoodle.TV
Kids & Tablets The convenience of technology and tablets to entertain children in times of need is priceless. When I was pregnant with my twins I had so many doctors appointments, specialist appointments, ultrasounds, etc. that there was no way I could leave my son with a babysitter every time I needed to go somewhere….
The Saratov Approach on BluRay
The Saratov Approach Director: Garrett Batty Writer: Garrett Batty Rating: PG-13 Released: 2013 Genre: Action, Drama I spent my Saturday night watching The Saratov Approach, newly out on DVD, with my husband. I had seen it while on a brief visit to Calgary’s movie theaters, but I wanted to watch it together so that I…
Game Review: Yoshi’s New Island
The new craze that has whirled through our home is the Nintendo 3DS. When the older cousins got theirs, Jett was obsessed with watching them so he could learn. They were really good about taking turns and sharing, so it went over pretty well, but when he turned 5 this month we decided to…
Backyard Games and Outdoor Toys
Our Favorite Activities for Summer The best part of entertaining kids in the summer is that your play space is suddenly MUCH bigger. The entire back yard becomes your play room. The toys all come out from the basement, and the summer toys come out as well. My boys all fight over the riding cars,…