A Lovely Saturday

It is amazing how many trails/parks/conservation areas there are in and around the GTA (Greater Toronto Area). When I was driving home from work on Friday (I took a more scenic drive than usual and while I was driving over a bridge) I thought hmmm, I wonder if there are any trails down below. Sure enough there were. On Saturday, Ken took some time out of his crazy busy school schedule to go for a walk with me.

We parked in a muddy little parking lot and proceeded to walk on a road, up a steep hill. When we got to the top this was the beautiful scene below us.














After enjoying the scenery from the top of the hill we walked back down and followed a very small portion of the actual trail. We're excited to go back when it's a little less icy and snowy.




























The rest of the pictures are on our photo site: http://picasaweb.google.com/wendy.bacon

Isaac Twinkles

I taught Isaac to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star while I was visiting in New Hampshire. He plays it very well, I can't wait for him to start lessons.

More Than Meets the EYE!

Transformer sing-along starring Thomas "Optimus Prime" Bates.

Easter 2008

Isaac and his bugs.













Joey and his bugs!













Thomas and his bugs!













The easter egg tradition continues. Last year I posted all of the pictures from each year of egg decorating. I think the boys enjoy the yearly tradition almost as much as I do - and they love it!

March Break 2008

On Friday, March 7 I flew from Toronto to Manchester. THANKFULLY - without incident. I got out of Toronto just before a huge storm moved in and shut the airport down. My flight took off on time and my baggage and I arrived at the same time!

I had an absolutely wonderful and relaxing time with my sister and her family. Suzanne and Matthew moved to Nashua, New Hampshire in the fall and this was my first visit to their home. They have a big backyard and the most amazing swing set ever. I spent lots of time outside with the boys.

I'm happy to be home with my Ken - I always miss him lots when we're apart, however it breaks my heart a little bit every time I come home from my sister's. I wish her children weren't growing up so far away - don't even get me started about my brother's kids!

Here are a few of my favourite photos of the trip.

Tagged!

Here are the rules. Four people will be tagged. You have to answer the questions, then post on the person tagged, let them know they are tagged, and then they post the answers. It is always fun to learn more about people!!!

10 Years ago...
In May it will have been ten years since I graduated with my B.A. It is so bizarre to me that it's already been ten years. It was the summer of 1998 that I was waiting to hear whether or not I'd been accepted into the education program, and wondering what in the world I would do if I wasn't accepted.

5 Things On My To Do List Today...(only 5???? ok how 'bout I start when I get home from school)
1-Finish writing out the drama reports for my students.
2-Check over report cards.
3-Prepare a drama lesson for tomorrow.
4-Watch Lost!
5-Cuddle with Ken while watching LOST!

If I were a Billionaire...
Start a charity.
Move near my sister.
Hire a chef.
Travel the world with Ken.


3 Bad Habits...
1-I bite my finger nails.
2-Watching too much t.v.
3-Putting off marking assignments that I don't want to mark until the last minute.

5 Places I've Lived...
1. North York, Ontario
2. Thornhill, Ontario
3. Lethbridge, Alberta
4. Whitby, Ontario
5. Next Year ???

Things Most People Don't Know About Me...
I've had some poetry published and I want to be a children's author - but so does everyone else in the universe! I can't think of anything else. I think I'm an open book. Is there anything that anyone would like to know?


Now to TAG 4 people...
Michelle
Laura
Jenn
Lisa

An Inside Look at the Depths of Report Card Hell

Just kidding, there's no exit from Report Card Hell!! This is our lovely hallway in our apartment building. Transglobe recently bought our apartment building and has been putting up all manner of fancy signage, ripping out carpeting, ceiling tiles and wall panelings. They have unfortunately however not yet tackled the massive crater-like hole in the driveway of the parking lot!




















This is the pretty board they put up to show us what the new hallways will look like. Ken and I keep wondering when the rent will go up?!




















The only exit from report card hell is actually finishing your report cards. I am only a few short hours from finishing my first draft of report cards! Yippee!

How to Have a Fun Snow Day

Step One: Pick a beautiful sunny, snowy day.














Step Two: Do a good deed, such as returning a grocery cart (found in a snowbank) to the grocery store.














Step Three: Walk down the main street of town wearing your brightest orange toque.



















Step Four: Stop to watch some school children build forts in the snow.














Step Five: Stop to look at all the beauty.



















Step Six: Go back home to watch a movie and snuggle.