Yummmm!

My afternoon project with Jadonious:

 

Thanks to the Elliots for taking Tappers blueberry-picking!

Some "Normalcy" Returns...

Team Tapper is settling into our new home quite nicely.  We are still processing lots of feelings about things we have left behind, but we are also finding lots of wonderful things to be excited about in our new environment.

 

And we are starting to feel at home...as evidenced by the following pictures--Saturday night sack races in the family room and preparations for upcoming hockey camps!

 

Making a House a Home

"A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body." --Benjamin Franklin

"The home should be the treasure chest of living." --Le Corbusier

 

"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful." --William Morris

 

"I would be most content if my children grew up to be the kind of people who think decorating consists mostly of building enough bookshelves." --Anna Quindlen

 

"A house that does not have one warm, comfy chair in it is soulless." --May Sarton

"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend." --Melody Beattie

"The kitchen really is the castle itself. This is where we spend our happiest moments and where we find the joy of being a family." --Mario Batali

We have been enjoying our new home very much.  Most of our boxes are unpacked and the rooms are almost all organized.  I enjoy exercising creativity in decorating and arranging things old and new.  The kids have really been loving the newness and extensiveness of these spaces. 

Of course, what we love most is sharing our space with those we love!  So, if you are near, let's make time to get together...and, if you are far, we welcome you to come for a visit! 

Beach Day

We spent a day at Kelly Beach at the Kouchibouguac National Park of Canada.  Fun!

Family Photos

Many thanks to Shauna, our wonderful photographer in Ottawa!

Enjoying Summer

As many of you know, Mike has transitioned to our new home in Moncton, New Brunswick, but the kids and I are still enjoying a few more weeks of summer here in Ottawa-Gatineau before our move.  Here is a peek at a few of our adventures:

Watching "A Wrinkle in Time" in our scaled-down housing arrangement

A day at the museum 

 Hiking the Luskville Falls trail

Watching the RCMP Musical Ride

(Also, our computer access is limited at this time.  If you want to contact us, try texting Kristy's cell or calling the house!  Thanks!!!)



KNOEBELS!!!

We enjoyed a beautiful day at our family's favorite amusement park!  If you are ever in Pennsylvania and are looking for a fun place to spend a summer day, don't forget about Knoebels!  Here are just a few pics of the kids having fun!