Tag: video

  • Surprise Puppy!

    Surprise Puppy!

    Before you say it, I know. And I fully agree. Puppies are not usually an appropriate Christmas gift. But, when you’re already planning on adding a pet to the family, being able to coordinate it with Santa is a parenting coup.  Our daughter Avery adores animals. She lives and breathes fur. I also breathe fur,…

  • Paper Bag Princess

    Paper Bag Princess

      My daughter read “The Paper Bag Princess” by Robert Munsch and then did this project (with help from her EA at school). Cute right? Know what else is cute? This REAL LIFE Paper Bag Princess. (Filmed by her brother while they were BOTH supposed to be helping me pull weeds!) 

  • What Do You Think Of When You Hear “Like A Girl?”

    What Do You Think Of When You Hear “Like A Girl?”

    At some stage in life the meaning of the term “like a girl” twists from something incredible into something insulting. When I was asked to spread the word about the #LikeAGirl movement, intended to remove the negative connotation associated with the phrase, I enlisted my son’s help. I planned to share a clip of his…

  • A Video For A SPECIAL Sister

    A Video For A SPECIAL Sister

      He wanted a way to explain to his peers about how his sister is very different from, yet exactly the same as everyone else. Our son made this video to share with his schoolmates. He said it would be easier if people would just ask him what they want to know, instead of staring…

  • Disney Surprise Scavenger Hunt (video and clues)

    Disney Surprise Scavenger Hunt (video and clues)

      We finally did it. We decided. We’re going to Disney World!! We booked it! The most fun was deciding how to spring the news to our kids! Step-by-step Disney for Newbies planning post here. A scavenger hunt with the final clue as the big reveal would be our tactic. Twenty clues hidden around the house with…