Field Trip - The Stubborn Farmer

Nothing says summer, like hanging out with your cousins up at the cottage. My kids are super fortunate to be very close with both of my sisters kids.  In total there are 8 of them,  ( one missing on this trip) in a span of 7 years, and each weekend of the summer, we all cram into grandma and papa's cottage.  Sometimes to give my parents a break we load up the cars, or boats and head off site for a field trip.  A couple weeks back we had the opportunity for an up close and personal tour from the Stubborn Farmer  It was an incredible experience.  Kids got to muck around in the mud, we learned about growing food locally and even met a lamb that was only a few hours old.  Fun was had by all, but most likely the most fun was had by papa and grandma,who actually got some piece and quite at the cottage!  Imagine that!

jules

x

Week 18/52

A weekly portrait of my children 

Scotty :  Catching up breaking news

Mimi :  Always with the dog!

John : He won himself a phone!  No data plan till we graduate grade 6! ( or he drives me crazy enough and I just cave!)

jules xo

Week ??/52

a weekly portrait of my children

I have lost track what week we are on.  This mama is a little over worked, and over travelled.  I can't always find the time to capture the moment on film ( or digital ).  When work gets this busy,  its seems that when I am with the kids, the last thing I think of is taking out my camera.  But I do really want to remember this time, so this week, we are going with some 'quotes' from my gang

John:  'Yes technically it's home work, but you don't really  have to hand it in'.  Only if you want to get better grades do you have to hand it in' 

Mimi :  'Can we get another dog.  It will be easier'

Scotty :  "Mom, can you be the mom teacher next time?'

Me: Yes Scotty, I will volunteer on your next field trip.

11/52 & 12/52

11/52 

a weekly portrait of my children

John:  Having a concussion during march break really isn't that bad! No hockey, but lost of beach!

Mimi : Cartwheels and ocean air!

Scotty :  Mastered the art of body surfing 

12/52

a weekly portrait of my children

Scotty:  Idealizes his big brother!!

Mimi : Burgers with Papa.  She loves being the only girl!

John :  Very pensive this week.  Lots to consider as you enter into the final term of grade 6 

10/52

a weekly portrait of my children

Scotty:  first and last race of the season.  

Mimi : club championships , one of the funnest days of the year . No one fell and no one missed a gate! #teamgrieve

John : a natural born leader.  The other 2 (3 including the dog) would follow him anywhere

8/52 & 9/52

8/52

a weekly portrait of my children

Scotty:  this guy survives on eggs, toast and rice crackers.  #carbjunkie

Mimi : she is out the door every morning before 8:00am.  I feel like mother of the year, if I get a bagel into her!

John : grade six science fair.  home made rockets!  aka, alka-seltzer in a film canister! #bang!




9/52

a weekly portrait of my children

Mimi: my pleaser.  If all of them had been like her, I would have had 10 more. ( as long as I didn't have to gain 70lbs each time)

John: the homework is killing me !  I don't know how I am ever gonna get through middle school!

Scotty :  hard at work! If it includes glue he is all over it.  Hand him a book, and he runs the other way!


* ok, i think I am officially back on track with my 52 project.! Phew 

7/52

a weekly portrait of my children

This is what you get after a week in vegas, red eye flight and a 2 hour drive up north.  Really don't have anything cute to say about any of them...but do love em to bits!

jules

xo

6/52

a weekly portrait of my children

Scotty:  loves a cup of tea with his breakfast

Mimi : first race of the season!  right in the middle of the pack.  a great place to be!

John : it is so much easier being a hockey mom, when the win!!!

5/52

a weekly portrait of my children

Scotty:  Totally shocked to see me at school pick up! "whatcha you doing here, mom'

Mimi : So grown up, walks to and from school with her friends.

John : Dying for his own phone. 

4/52

a weekly portrait of my children

Scotty:  Those ears!!

Mimi : My little ski racer

John : Slightly annoyed by  moms new 52 project

I have realized how hard it is for me to take pictures of my kids in natural light.  I swear the only time I see my kids in the daylight is on the ski hill.  Oh daylight savings can't come soon enough

xo

3/52

a weekly portrait of my children

Scotty:  He officially does not need help on or off the chairlift 

Mimi : Made the volleyball team !

John : My man child! 

2/52

 

a weekly portrait of my children

Scotty - It is so hard to get this guy off the ski hill.  His favourite is 'dry land training'  aka , soccer is in ski boots!

Mimi - It's amazing how much my kids love this dog...me, not so much...If I could go back to that crazy day in July, I might just walk away from that dog farm without one in my car...I tell ya this dog gets by on his good looks alone!

John - I love that he still plays in the snow! 

52 Project - 1/52

I first considered doing  52 project  in 2013.  Then thought  about it  again in 2014.  Then  this year I said,  you know what I am going to give it  try it!   Then I had to stop myself, because there is no try!  I heard the voice in my head. The one that is going to help me get through 2015 with less stress...Yoda...yes Yoda from Star Wars.  I hear that little squeaky little voice in my head...'Do or Do Not, There is NO Try'  I honestly believe that when we 'try' to do something it just creates more stress....'oh ya, great idea lets try and get together'....or ,'I am going to try to get that done by Monday'....either you do it, or you don't....saying NO is one of the hardest things for me....so instead of saying 'no,  sorry I can't do that', I always say I will try....well no more trying for me....So thanks to Knee high to a lady bug I am super inspired to DO the 52 project this year.....here it goes  1/52

Scotty - still climbs into our bed every morning...if we are not there, he heads to the couch
Mimi - the most organized 9 year old I know
John - always with his dog.

PS .for more inspiration from my stress master check  out Yoda Quotes

Being Julia: #dateyourchild

I have been making a conscious effort to slow things down a bit lately.  It aways seems crazy this time of year,  but this year it seems worse.  Maybe it's the hockey, the gymnastics, the homework, the playdates, the dog, ( who's idea was the dog) the stress at work, or maybe it's just grade 6 spelling is getting to me. But whatever it is, I gotta slow it down,  I was totally inspired/moved by Shalice Noel and her hashtag #dateyourchild It stuck with me.  So I am making intentional dates with each of my kids. A time to slow down and catch up,  and  more importantly, put on a pretty skirt!  I busted out the good old butterfield skirt, originally designed for anthropoloige, and put on my heels to take out my eldest for a sushi lunch date!  Gotta say, the skirt fit a little better before lunch...just saying.. so thanks Shalice! Some times we just need to be reminded to 'dateyourchild'.

Blazer // Thrifted (Similar)

Shoes // Forever21 (Similar)

Top // Forever21 (Similar)

Skirt // Butterfield by preloved for anthropologie

Bag // Seafoam Envelope Clutch, Lulu's (Similar)

Let The Season Begin!

It feels like forever since I have brought out my camera.  I am getting a little too used to using my  IPhone!  But what better event then the Santa Clause Parade to hall out the good old Nikon.  My sister and I gathered up the kids, and headed out to line the streets in hopes to get a great shot of the main man!! Well he did not disappoint - marching bands, floats,  clowns and way too many candy canes, made for an incredible day...not too mention the hours later writing our Christmas lists... oh I love this time of year when Santa is actually watching....it's so much more believable now than the middle of July!