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Monday, April 25, 2011

Easter Weekend

We had a great weekend and I took a TON of pictures. I wanted to share them all, so here it is; my first video post. Enjoy!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

I'm a terrible dancer.

Not kind of bad, really bad. Think Kate from Dancing with the Stars, or Elaine from Seinfeld and you'll get an idea of my dance ability. Not being a great dancer has never stopped me from breaking out into random dance moves. Often times, I will put on my IPod, or turn the stereo up and have my own dance party.

My husband isn't a great dancer either so I don't feel that I am holding him back. On our wedding day, we stumbled through U2's All I Want is You. As awkward as it was, it was the best six minutes of my wedding day. Because even though I can't dance, I love to dance.

Early in our marriage money was tight. Music and dance became a way for the family have fun and connect. We would have Friday night dance parties with the kids. It was so cute to watch our little blond ragamuffins dancing to their favourite songs. Later, once the kids were put to bed, the tempo would slow, and the music would get turned down. John and I would have the dance floor to ourselves. Our Friday night dance parties are some of my sweetest memories of our life together.

We still have family dance parties, they are just more random now. Just the other evening we cranked up the tunes and danced for an hour or so. My boys and I cut up the rug. The Kid and her Dad didn't get up to bust a move, but I could tell that they were both enjoyed the nostalgia of the moment. The evening ended with a slow dance. Charlie and I danced to U2's One.

Our dance parties that remind me how sweet life is. I will hold these memories close to my heart forever. I have blessed - with two left feet and a family loves my quirky moves.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Rolling In The Deep

Just wanted to share my new favourite song. Not only is the song great, but the black and white cinematography in the studio footage video is awesome. enjoy.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Cottage Life

After Dad's birthday lunch, we raced home from the restaurant to pack the Durango for an over night stay at a friends cottage. We had been warned to bring the four wheel drive because the road into the cottage is steep and tricky to maneuver. It was a tight squeeze to get the five of us and our gear into the SUV, but we managed. I was surprised that I enjoyed drive. I think the awesome play list Hubby made for the trip helped well, that and the 2 glasses of wine at lunch. Plus, I knew that the three and a half hours of "downtime" with my family was much needed.

The cottage road was as treacherous as promised. The hills were as steep as I expected. The narrow road was covered in a layer of ice and snow (not expected), with steep embankments on either side (also not expected.) Finally after a twenty minute white knuckled drive, I was able to exhale when we arrived at Dave and Christine's cottage.

Nestled amongst the tall trees with the embankment acting as a cradle, the cottage is part of community of about four vacation homes. Looking up at the trees makes you feel small. The cottage itself is bright, spacious and beautiful, but still felt cozy, warm and friendly. Just like my cottage growing up.

I started thinking about the magic of cottage life. What is it about the cottage that makes everyday routines so special?

Cottage life is all about simple pleasures. It's about family and friends and leaning on each other for support and entertainment. It's about telling stories, sharing memories, and making new ones. Cottaging is about exploring, finding adventure, about relaxing. Cottaging brings you back to nature, and reminds you that you and your problems are part of a bigger story unfolding just as it should.