The Boodlini Blog

Tuesday, November 11, 2014

Remembrance Day

I got this message from a neighbour today and it made me so proud:

I just have to tell you about Felix's amazing contribution to the Remembrance Day ceremony at Garden today. They had a guest speaker who is a veteran of the war in Afghanistan. During question period, Felix raised his hand and asked "Have you thought of just talking to the people in the other armies? Maybe you could be friends!" It was the most poignant part of the whole ceremony. What a great kid!

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Fall Lessons

Felix has started his Fall lessons. Up this year are music and aikikai.

Forte collage

Last Day of Summer

We had one day between Saskatchewan and back to school and spent it wisely on beautiful Toronto Island at Centreville. We even were lucky enough to ride one of Toronto's new streetcars that day!

First Day of School

Anniversary

August 19th marked 8 years of Boodlini and we went to the CNE!

Saskatchewan Trip

Some photos of our trip to Saskatchewan at the end of August:

Summer Retrospective

My MIL just sent me a nudge as I haven't posted in months and months so I am going to try to play catch-up on my blog posts.

Here is a collection of photos from various summer funtimes!

Wilbert at an Alley party in Toronto:

Felix painted my face:

Wilbert and his retro purse.

Potty training

Canada Day

Good times at the magical Carlini cottage:

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

2013

Dear Blog,

It's NYE and I am lucky enough to be spending a quiet evening at my Mom's house after a lovely turkey dinner at my Grandparents. I've been thinking back on the year and here are the highlights in no particular order:

- our winter vacation in California for Allan and Natalie's wedding and spending a week on the beach.

- Stephen finishing the back mud room of our house

- Stephen finishing our garage roof!

- a weekend in Rochester with great friends and toddlers.

- work with a record breaking festival and some really challenging and interesting concerts with a fantastic staff.

- Felix starting JK and his easy transition and love of school

- Wilbert becoming a person and talking in full sentences if not paragraphs.

- our family road trip to Saskatchewan in August and introducing Stephen to camping

- my little ponies live.

- great adventures at the Carlini cottage

- play dates with friends, neighborhood walks, swimming lessons, trips to the zoo, picnics, splash pads, tobaggans, royal winter fair, the aquarium

- a kid free week in California for work and an awesome weekend in San Fran with the hubby

- Felix got his tonsils removed

- Wilbert got stitches in his forehead

- a spur of the moment road trip to the butterfly conservatory for Felix

- new babies made by friends and relatives especially Dominic, Una, Finnley, Isla, Layne

-Stephen didn't break his arm/wrist

A good year indeed, and can't wait to see what 2014 has in store.

Thursday, October 10, 2013

I may have forgotten about my blog

I need to get back at this blogging thing! Here are some more pics of recent days.

Felix has been building a garage in the backyard. It is really starting to take shape.

Stephen is taking a class this fall. Every Tuesday night the boys and I make chocolate pudding. They love it.

We let the boys stay out late in their PJs and took them to Nuit Blanche.

Throwing rocks in the Humber on a Toronto adventure.

Feeding the cottage chipmunks on a gorgeous fall day.

Our lost cat.

A creepy spider.

Pudding night

Felix on his first day of school.

Monday, September 2, 2013

What We Did on our Summer Vacation

We had an incredible summer vacation driving over 5000 kms and camping with our 1 & 3 year olds. I am amazed at how well everyone did and how much fun we had.

Stephen and I spent a lot of time planning and organizing and it was well worth it as we had 0 ish meltdowns in the car and everyone had fun. Felix loves camping!