Happy New Year 2013!

Bet 'cha thought that Adventure Mommy had fallen off the face of the earth! Well, I'm here to tell you that a) I haven't and b) to wish all my followers a very happy, healthy, wonder-filled 2013!

First, a gigantic thank you to all my followers - Adventure Mommy had 4,133 hits to date.  Whew and wow!  I am blown away that people are interested in what I have to say.  Thank you again and I hope that I can keep you reading in 2013!

And also, I want to take a moment to reflect on the past year...

We said goodbye to a very wonderful family member this year - Unk.
And our family also experienced other changes - such is life.  To the Yes Man's sister - you are starting a new life.  May it be everything that you hope for and more.  And keep your kids filled with hope and love - you said it right on, Nance. Go girl!

To my cousins - part 1 and 3 of the 3 Mouse-ke-teers, you are always in my thoughts and may you find the strength and courage that you may need in the coming year.  And remember that part 2 (that's me) is always ready with a big hug, or a laugh or a shoulder if you need it.  I love you both.

To my kids, 2012 was a blast - all the Lego building, dancing, swimming and hockey hockey hockey playing that kept us busy.  And the last few days of tobogganing have been awe-se-mazing!!  I haven't had that much fun being a kid in ages.  LOL!

Mom and Mom & Dad, what a great year with you.  And I am so thankful that you are all still happy, healthy and vibrant.  May 2013 be an even better year than 2012.

And to the Yes Man, my favourite person in the world...thank you.  2013 is looking good already!

Surround yourself with love and the world blossoms before your eyes.

Keep smiling and Happy New Year!

The Great Unk

The Yes Man shines again!  Really, I could write a book just about him and his perfectly balanced life.  I mean that seriously.  Not that he's perfect, but he is perfectly balanced.  He is a Libra after all.

Anyway, Brad's great uncle, Unk as we affectionately called him, passed away last week.  We were fortunate to have the opportunity to see Unk the night before he died.  Our daughter Naomi cried when she saw Unk.  And the Yes Man said "Remember Naomi, it's not about how you die.  It's how you live.  Party on."

Well said Yes Man.  Well said.  This is why I love this man.

And a few days later we toasted to Unk, and to his well lived life.

It's That Time of Year - Take a Leap!

Christmas upon us again!!  In between volunteering at various Christmas-y things around the hood, and the mad scramble at school to finish up projects and presentations, Adventure Mommy found some time  this afternoon to enjoy a coffee and a leisurely shop through Wal-Mart.  Ha! Ha!  Leisurely my you-know-what!  It was a mad traffic jam - and that was inside the store!  Another customer suggested that Wal-Mart should put in traffic lights...and what about those long lineups to cash out?  Just keep smiling...

I digress.  My afternoon was leisurely.  My friend, Steph, and I shared some big laughs and some deep thoughts.  I should mention that on Friday we both attended a party hosted by our friend Kim - and she had a medium join in the fun.  This lady "read" about 30 ladies at that party.  The energy around us was huge (that was my interpretation).  Anyway - more on the medium later...it was very interesting indeed.

Back to shopping - I noticed there were some grumpies out there today - ok I get that.  But there were some just as smiley as me.  I even had a few laughs with some of the other customers.  And I came across an Ahh-haa moment I found in the book section at Winners - check it out:

The last line got me - She Leaps Within.  Ahh-haa alright.  Time to leap.

Keep smiling!