Field Trip - Train Ride to Centre-Ville

Last week, Arabella's preschool class talked about all forms of transportation. On Thursday, we all met at the train station and took a ride into Montreal. All of the kids were super excited and they had a fun time. When we arrived downtown, the kids had a snack and story time and then it was back on the train for our return trip home. It was a fun morning!


I would have had more pictures...but I forgot to charge the battery in my camera...

Spring Fever

Last week, we had WAY, WAY ABOVE normal temperatures for March! It felt like June or July out - we hit 24 c one day - total flip flop and short weather. I even had windows open! Since it was so beautiful out, we made sure to take advantage of it. We played outside as much as possible, went to the playground and took walks. It was so nice and there are only piles of snow in places that are few and far between.




And it is a good thing that we did get outside - it is now almost back to normal and rainy out! But it is almost the end of March and the days will be warming up again soon!

Spartan Race

Maybe it is Spring Fever or I am just plain CRAZY but I signed up to me a member of the Monkey Bar Gym Montreal's Spartan Race team!

http://http//www.spartanrace.com/montreal-obstacle-racing-spartan-sprint-2012.html


Click on the above link for some more info on what I will be doing June 10th at Mont Tremblant! I still can't believe that I am going to be doing it, but I like this challenge and am just hoping to finish and overcome some fears, I don't care about my time. Jay and Arabella will be there cheering me on and taking pictures. I have 76 more days of training...

Spring Thaw

Starting last Friday, the temperatures here in Montreal have gradually gotten warmer and warmer. Today it is almost 75f out - so warm that we walked to and from school today and had a picnic outside for lunch! What a beautiful and perfect way to celebrate the First Day of Spring! Almost all of the snow has melted and the weather is supposed to continue this way for the rest of the week so I am sure that what is left will be gone by the weekend!

On Saturday, I decided to take Jay & Arabella to Angell Woods for a hike outside. It was still a little chilly but the sun was shining and the spring thaw was happening. We had fun hiking around the trails, splashing in the mud puddles and we even saw our 1st Robin of Spring! We spent over an hour exploring and by the time we got back to the car our Wellies were perfectly muddy!

It Is Official!!

I received my IIN Diploma in the mail today! I am so excited!!

Swim Lessons

Arabella has been doing great with her swimming! She will be in the same level for her next session that starts in April. Mommy is so proud of you Arabella, you have been working so hard and have come a long way. Keep it up!!


Swinging...this would never happen in the States!
Arabella and her friend Cristina before they were spun around!

Butterflies Go Free

Last Friday, Arabella and I joined Bram and Ronald for an outing to the botanical gardens to see the Butterflies Go Free exhibit. Arabella loved it last year and was even more into it this year. She wanted to have a butterfly land on her so badly and when one finally did, she was ecstatic! There were so many beautiful butterflies and plants and it was magical to see all of the butterflies flutter around without a care. I loved watching them, it was calming and so beautiful. We even had the opportunity to see some that had just come out of their chrysalis and couldn't quite fly yet. A great time was had by all - it was the perfect way to start our Early Spring weekend!