Tonight Brooke came up to me at dinner time, ravenously hungry: Brooke: Mommy, is dinner ready yet? Me: It’s almost ready honey. Brooke: It is? (not believing me) But where’s the smoke? Thanks a lot kiddo
Category Archives: Family Life
Not My Proudest Mommy Moment
The other day I was driving the kids home from camp, and Brooke says in a REALLY loud voice: “Mommy, Sierra is a BISH” So I immediately get angry: “Brooke! We don’t call people names in our family!” Brooke then responds: “But mommy! Sierra IS a BISH” I then get REALLY angry: “BROOKE! Are you…
Out of The Mouths of Babes
While doing my make-up this morning, Sierra (6 yrs) turns to me & says: “Mommy, why are you coloring your face? I thought we were only allowed to color paper”.
This is My Dad
My dad is the kind of guy who can’t sit still. He played softball, bowled and coached my brothers softball team, yet he always found time to come to my softball, bowling, field hockey and lacrosse games. He was my #1 fan at ALL of my sports. Now that he’s older he can’t play sports…
I Set a New 5k Personal Best!
A few weeks ago my dad gave a 5k race flyer to me and asked me to register – the race, called the Toronto Challenge, was raising money for non-profit organizations that improve the quality of life for seniors in our community. My dad is very passionate about this as he’s involved in a program that provides…
The Apple Hasn’t Fallen Far From the Tree
Today Sierra had a walk-a-thon at school – afterwards we had this conversation: Sierra: We walked at school for money today. Me: Was it a fundraiser. (She heard “fun” raiser) Sierra: No – it wasn’t. It wasn’t fun. Me: Why wasn’t it fun? Sierra: They wouldn’t let us run at all. Ha ha – I…
Growing Healthy Kids Multivitamin Review
I recently was contacted to review a new kid’s vitamin: Growing Healthy Kids Multivitamin by Life Time Fitness. From the manufacturer’s website: The Growing Healthy Kids Multivitamin was formulated by Dr. Jim LaValle to be an incredibly nutrient-dense multivitamin unlike anything else in the kids multivitamin market. Unlike sugar-filled, nutrient-poor gummy vitamins and other chewables,…
Harry’s Spring Run-Off Race Report
For me, like other Toronto area runner’s, Spring just wouldn’t be the same without the Harry’s Spring Run-Off 8k and 5k. I ran it today, and I can now officially say it’s Spring and the 2011 running season has begun! How did I do? Well you’ll just have to go visit my other blogging gig…
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I’m Janice – a CANADIAN wife, mother, employee, runner, softball player, and a completely obsessed New Kids On The Block fan. RACE HISTORY
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