Just Decking In...
This feels like a photo dump. But I guess it's really more of a post creation dump, lol. I know they aren't really that interesting to most. But I feel like we're gonna look back on it and really want...
View ArticleVideos of Deck & Room
Here's a little video post of a mash up of deck videos I took, during various stages of the process. Not necessarily posted in order. Grey used to line up all the scribby bits like this too. She was...
View ArticleMostly Almost Totally Done...Mostly
These pics were taken on May 8th & 9th - things really did feel like they were starting to finish up quickly! The weather was nice now, and the motivation was to get done so we'd have a weekend day...
View ArticleBrian's 42nd Birthday
It was a birthday weekend, and a Mothers Day weekend! And a lets keep working on the house weekend.Using our "school bins" to see what we'd like to have under the tv - the painted door to the new room...
View ArticleEighteen Years
 Eighteen years. We've had high highs, and low lows. And lots of normal in between. Some normal that we liked. And some we didn't. I don't know if it's the biggest thing we've learned in eighteen years...
View ArticleCanada Day
Well, July came quickly. Actually this whole 2021 has been a blur! Our Canada Day traditions have evolved over the years and become more food involved:-)Getting our July door Decor Out!Kroger happened...
View ArticleHappy Campers
And these pics posted in reverse order. WHY? So here's what we'll do - scroll to the bottom and start there. Or read it last to first. Whatever strikes your fancy😜...A quick tour of the inside. Super...
View ArticleOBX '21
Another trip to the Outer Bank of NC is under our belts! This is our 3rd year to go, and each has been fun! Both other times we went at the end of May, and honestly...Sept is better, haha! Weather...
View ArticleHomemade Pizza Sauce - Recipe
Since getting the pizza oven we have been perfecting all things PIZZA! Can't say it's the worst thing ever😉 For a traditional NY style pizza, we only like Contadina brand pizza sauce. But for something...
View ArticleExtended Fam Bolger Family Pictures '21
 These can all speak for themselves! Pictures taken by Virginia Stroud Photography
View ArticleBroken Leg
A first for our family - a broken bone! Vale was jumping on the trampoline with a family friend when she got hurt - I didn't see it happen, and it doesn't really matter what happened - she was "more...
View ArticleKennedy Trivia - Questions
To celebrate the birth of Calli Grace (to Carter & Jillaine) on Nov 22nd, I did a little trivia in my stories on IG. Lots of people answered, and it was fun to see people's guesses. If you want to...
View ArticleKennedy Trivia Answers
 Check your answers from the quiz!A: 18 girls, 12 boysA: 2008Brent and Chantelle have 5 boys and 1 girl - so 6 kids, and the biggest family so far. Logan & Kaden's families have 4 kids each (both...
View ArticlePicture Day 2021 Video Montage
 Here is the video version of our pictures for this year, set to "All the Pennies" from Mindy Gledhill.Â
View ArticleLearning Hook
Brooks is learning/perfecting all his favourite songs. Thanks to the stellar influence of his rockin' parents, he's into 90s alternative rock - so we don't mind hearing him practice 😂 Lots of Goo Goo...
View ArticleHappy 43 to Me!
Boom! I woke up 43! Feeling like I look every minute of it, but that's another post for another day😆I picked Cap'n Crunch Berries for my cereal, and despite being on my "diet" (keto/lifestyle), I ate...
View ArticleShall We Dance?
Vale is so charming when she wants to be 😇 She walks up to someone, offers her hand and says "Shall we dance?" and it's the cutest thing ever! I missed catching it on camera, but thankfully she...
View ArticleHot Tub Prep
Deciding to reno the porch last year and put a big deck on...there was always a "background" thought about having room, making room, keeping room for a hot tub. But after all the work we put into the...
View ArticleThe Trailer Experiment
So, this one was admittedly a bit of an impulse buy for Brian - but he thought it'd be a fun way to make memories with the kids. Spend weekends, especially in the winter months (when we can't go...
View ArticleMicro Burst Storm?
 A few weeks ago we had the craziest storm. It popped up out of no where and really started raining! I peeked out at one point, and noticed the hammock had blown off the deck, so I headed out to catch...
View ArticleKennedy's License!
Guess who's in phase one of her driving experience? We'll post again for sure in a few months when she's logged all her hours, and passed all her tests. I CAN'T BELIEVE we are here. Wooow. Time is...
View Article1975 MG Midget
Brian had challenged the kids a few years ago - telling them when they went to buy their first car, he would match their money. So if they saved 5k, he'd give them 5k for a 10k car. Being the schemers...
View ArticleFamily Picture Day & Yearly Update
I will post a few of my favourite pictures from our recent photo shoot - and a little update about each of us. I know I don't post often enough on this space anymore, but I need to at least keep up...
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