Happy Friday! This week, we shared a May overview and celebrated our one year anniversary of being in Quebec City! In between, we visited the aquarium with fellow homeschooling friends and saw the new polar bear. His name is Humphrey and he’s huge! We took the doors off the Jeep (and then got caught in … Continue reading Friday Favorites: 2 June 2023
One Year!
You guys. We have lived in Québec City for one whole year! One year ago today, we moved into our apartment and began a whole new adventure. What a year. After one year, we know how to navigate around town without a map (mostly). We know where we can buy ground sausage for the cheapest … Continue reading One Year!
May 2023 Review
It's the end of May! Here's our monthly review: The snow finally disappeared and we were able to spend lots of time outside at the aquarium, in the woods by our apartment, at the beach, and in parks... Except for when allergies had us stuck inside for a couple weeks and we spent lots of … Continue reading May 2023 Review
Happy Birthday, Melissa!
Today is Melissa’s birthday, and her first one in Québec City! Melissa loves God, family and friends, adventures, yarn, and good coffee. She is always looking for ways to encourage and build others up. Be it through a conversation, gifts, or note, she is a light to everyone around her. Melissa loves adventure: camping, hiking, … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Melissa!
Friday Favorites: 19 May 2023
Phew. Pollen counts were très élevé (very elevated) this week (as in, 200+ grains/m³), so it's safe to say we have stayed inside with the doors and windows closed for over a week. We're currently going stir-crazy. But we're praying that pollen counts drop this weekend, since we have our first camping trip scheduled for … Continue reading Friday Favorites: 19 May 2023
Quebec Spring
Fresh greens stretch to the sky,Painting shadows on the groundWhere last year's brightnessWelcomes toes tired fromWinter boots and wool socks. Littered logs and sticks remind us of winter's imaginative play,When kids were pirates and sailors,The snow, their ocean.Disappearing puddles yearn to have those memories reawakened,To welcome boots and splashesAnd pirates and sailors. But infantile flowers … Continue reading Quebec Spring
Mother’s Day
In honor of Mother's Day yesterday, I wanted to share this article: A Tribute to Mothers Who Send Their Children into Missions. Allen and I are both so thankful to have mamas who support and encourage us to follow God's guiding. Allen's mom passed into eternity several years ago, but her legacy of faith lives … Continue reading Mother’s Day
Friday Favorites: 12 May 2023
Happy Friday! We have had a busy week, from playdates with friends to spending hours outside… it was fun, but we’re all exhausted! Here are some highlights: I took the kids to the aquarium on Saturday while Allen stayed home to get some extra rest. The weather was gorgeous and I made the kids take … Continue reading Friday Favorites: 12 May 2023
Homeschool Update
Last month, we shared a little bit about homeschooling here in Quebec (and how much we love it!). We've since changed up our routine a little and it's provided so much more time for rest and connection as a family. Here are the details! We started thinking about how we could adjust our homeschool routine … Continue reading Homeschool Update
Friday Favorites: 5 May 2023
Happy May and happy Cinco de Mayo! I sat down to write this post and realized I had about five pictures on my phone from this week (and about 14 screenshots). But here's what we did: We continued making homeschool progress. We're reading through Little House on the Prairie and the girls are loving it; … Continue reading Friday Favorites: 5 May 2023