Back to Normal

Everyone is finally feeling better after stomach flu ravaged the household. It was back to swimming class this morning where Alistair put his whole face in the water and Seamus jumped into the deep end!

Daddy's a Mountain Climber

While the boys and I stayed home still recovering from my terrifically awful stomach flu experience, Daddy was feeling well enough to climb a mountain with his Scout leader buddies! We are very proud of him. What an accomplishment.

 

Losing Big

For a Family Day weekend that was supposed to be about cottaging with Uncle Brian, Auntie Sarah, Peyton and Harper, it ended up being about half of the family getting a major bout of the stomach flu and Alistair ending up in the hospital. You win some, you lose some. We lost big on Family Day 2023.

Superbowl Sunday!

Every year we look forward to Superbowl Sunday. I would not say that we are huge football fans, but instead that we are huge fans of our annual tradition of a feast for the first half, followed by the halftime show, and then bedtime. The boys had a great time and the seven-layer nacho dip did not disappoint!

 

A Hidden Lake Adventure

Some days are just so beautiful and adventure calls to you so clearly, you have no choice but to answer.

Asking for Electric Blankets?

The thing about winter on a farm is that the weather very often dictates the timing of chores. With rainy weather is ahead it was time to muck out the damp straw and replace everyone's bedding. Wet turned cold is hard on the animals. I figured that I might as well try to help our farm family stay as warm as possible, though I would never be particularly surprised if I found a noted pegged to the barn door asking for electric blankets. My animals are probably distant relations to Farmer Brown's.

Clam Juice = Liquid Gold

 I got busy in the kitchen after work today and created this masterpiece - homemade clam and walleye chowder. Pretty fancy but also it broke the bank. Who knew clam juice was liquid gold?!