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Forrest’s trick with Tom and Jerry

Posted on January 13, 2021January 13, 2021by Rexy
forrest trick Screenshot

A neat video illusion trick from the Stokes twins.

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Re: misogyny

Posted on January 5, 2021January 5, 2021by Rexy
Julia Gillard

Former prime minister Julia Gillard’s 2012 ‘misogyny speech’ has been voted the most unforgettable moment of Australian TV history by Guardian readers.

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One night at the waterslide

Posted on December 29, 2020January 3, 2021by Rexy
Pool at Bayview Hotel

The kids were SO excited about the one night stay at the Bayview Hotel. It has been awhile since they went swimming and we went all out with take out from Boston Pizza, microwave popcorn, holiday cookies, and live television till our hearts content. Another, “Best Day EVER!”

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Sledding at Forbidden Plateau

Posted on December 28, 2020January 3, 2021by Rexy
Snow

…..didn’t happen, but we had fun nonetheless. I decided to take them up on the only sunny forecasted day of the week and I definitely wasn’t alone on that idea. The parking area and roads leading up to the hill was packed and the kids didn’t want to walk all the way there from where […]

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When in Deep Merville

Posted on December 26, 2020January 3, 2021by Rexy

…pooh sticks from the bridge never gets old.

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Our pandemic Christmas tree

Posted on December 24, 2020January 3, 2021by Rexy
Pandemic Christmas Tree

It still works….also like a Charlie Brown Christmas tree, but it will be gone the next day.

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From the guy who bet on himself

Posted on December 23, 2020December 23, 2020by Rexy
Fred VanVleet

This quote stuck out for me from this article about Pascal Siakam and not just from an athlete’s perspective, but for someone whose body is getting older, how mindful and purposeful we have to be about taking care of it. “…It’s like a ticking time bomb that you’re fighting against as you continue to get […]

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I want pedals

Posted on December 22, 2020January 3, 2021by Rexy

Really wanted nothing to do with the push bike and wanted something with pedals. Forrest was happy to upgrade to Arlo’s bike and thus the hand-me down was complete.

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Skipping school to play in the snow

Posted on December 17, 2020December 18, 2020by Rexy
  • Snack time
  • Above the clouds
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On parenting

Posted on December 16, 2020December 18, 2020by Rexy
Randall Pearson

“All you can do as a parent is….

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