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Post by misskilljoy on May 27, 2017 7:59:52 GMT -6
How old is your DD? If she's older than mine, maybe it's just the baby/toddler clothes. My daughter is 2.5 and she's off the charts for height but 50th percentile for weight. The only clothes that consistently fit her well are Carter's. She's 6  This gives me hope for the children's clothes! I always love their stuff and am bummed it doesn't fit DD. |
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Post by danib on May 27, 2017 8:05:30 GMT -6
Oh wow. So glad you're here now! Yes a dayhome is an in home daycare. I'm learning it's a term more common in the prairie provinces. We say dayhome as well (Newfoundland) Edit - not sure what I did to the quote  |
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Post by seventythree on May 27, 2017 8:10:07 GMT -6
Soooo this thread has made me realize 3 things:
1) DD currently has no Canada clothes that fit. Whoops.
2) My Canada Day shirt will also not fit this year, because pregnant.
3) We might actually be in Toronto the weekend before the holiday, (currently living in the U.S.), which means I will be able to remedy the first 2 and stock up on all my favourite treats!
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Post by seventythree on May 27, 2017 8:12:26 GMT -6
...but to answer the ACTUAL question, no idea what we'll be doing for the holiday. I should check in with my expat meetup group, I'm sure they will have something planned
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Post by poppyc8 on May 27, 2017 8:27:39 GMT -6
In BC. We'll go to a BBQ and watch fireworks
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Post by Tlex on May 27, 2017 8:50:10 GMT -6
Probably working for a portion of the day, and then we usually barbecue with friends. I'm "that person" with the maple leaf paper plates and colour scheme of red and white. Plus the kiddos always get a t shirt from Old Navy or somewhere. #patrioticaf Lol I love how our patrioticAF= americas doing the least. |
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Post by seabreeze on May 27, 2017 9:06:47 GMT -6
Add my kids to the list of those wearing JF gear. I got the older two some cute maple leaf ball caps from roots and bunnyhugs as well. We don't have any firm plans yet - possibly at the IL's cabin but the lake there will be busy af. My hometown has some cool stuff planned and my brother ends up working at the exhibition every year since his MiL is the director, so maybe we will end up there. At least I know what we are all wearing 😂
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Post by bridge on May 27, 2017 9:10:15 GMT -6
I'm not sure what we'll be doing yet but I would definitely like to get DS out to see what's going on around town! He's almost 2 so he's just starting to appreciate going out and doing fun stuff! I also got him some cute stuff from carters, but I'll have to check out the JF.
Speaking of Superstore has anyone tried the maple marshmallows? I keep seeing ads but can't find them in stores!
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Post by Bubblegum on May 27, 2017 9:16:23 GMT -6
Soooo this thread has made me realize 3 things: 1) DD currently has no Canada clothes that fit. Whoops. 2) My Canada Day shirt will also not fit this year, because pregnant. 3) We might actually be in Toronto the weekend before the holiday, (currently living in the U.S.), which means I will be able to remedy the first 2 and stock up on all my favourite treats! Where are you from originally? I'll give you Toronto recommendations if you make it up here. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by Bubblegum on May 27, 2017 9:17:22 GMT -6
Add my kids to the list of those wearing JF gear. I got the older two some cute maple leaf ball caps from roots and bunnyhugs as well. We don't have any firm plans yet - possibly at the IL's cabin but the lake there will be busy af. My hometown has some cool stuff planned and my brother ends up working at the exhibition every year since his MiL is the director, so maybe we will end up there. At least I know what we are all wearing 😂 Is a bunnyhug a hoodie? I've never heard this term either. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Post by bridge on May 27, 2017 9:21:02 GMT -6
I love the term bunnyhug. I'm not from sask so I can't get away with it but it's so charming 🙂
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Post by seabreeze on May 27, 2017 9:36:05 GMT -6
Add my kids to the list of those wearing JF gear. I got the older two some cute maple leaf ball caps from roots and bunnyhugs as well. We don't have any firm plans yet - possibly at the IL's cabin but the lake there will be busy af. My hometown has some cool stuff planned and my brother ends up working at the exhibition every year since his MiL is the director, so maybe we will end up there. At least I know what we are all wearing 😂 Is a bunnyhug a hoodie? I've never heard this term either. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk It is! |
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Post by misskilljoy on May 27, 2017 10:09:10 GMT -6
FYI, just went to Loblaws and their $8 toddler clothes are 2/$12, similar deal for kid clothes. Picked up a Canada tee for DD and a ton of capris and shorts since I can size down in the waist and not worry about length.
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Post by emma on May 27, 2017 11:02:45 GMT -6
I will never not laugh at bunnyhug.
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Post by emma on May 27, 2017 11:05:07 GMT -6
I got DS a Canada cap last weekend so that's his Canada day gear and his summer hat #doingtheleast
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Post by Scarlet on May 27, 2017 11:07:09 GMT -6
She's 6 This gives me hope for the children's clothes! I always love their stuff and am bummed it doesn't fit DD. Me too. I do love their sun hats for the Littles, everything else is really hard to size and the pj's are always falling down 😐 |
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Post by Notarobot on May 27, 2017 11:32:08 GMT -6
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Post by bepandnick on May 27, 2017 12:47:23 GMT -6
Canadian in America here. Usually we have a Canadian things only party ... beer, music, food etc ... while all decked out in our Canadian gear. Even my American husband participates. But this year I'll either be super pregnant or have a brand new baby, so we don't really have anything planned. Although I'd be ok with a Canada Day baby!
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Post by Deleted on May 27, 2017 13:27:19 GMT -6
No plans for Canada Day so far other than the Joe fresh shirts I just got. I'm considering bringing my kids to downtown festivities this year early in the morning, but MH will propably prefer going to a random park instead.
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Post by Bubblegum on May 27, 2017 14:41:04 GMT -6
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Post by August Blooms on May 27, 2017 16:23:31 GMT -6
Friends of ours live in the country with some land just outside the 'burbs and do this huge Canada Day party potluck with a pig roast. The kids all run around and they do a huge fireworks display.
I already got DD a shirt from Old Navy but the Joe Fresh ones are really cute.
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Post by ilovenaps on May 27, 2017 16:39:07 GMT -6
Just bought some cute matching shirts for MH, DS and I. Maybe go to my grandparents cottage for a BBQ and then fireworks in the evening!
My grandparents put out a big display every year too with a huge wooden beaver cut out with a maple leaf that says "I love Canada!". Kind of corny but makes it fun for the kids
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Post by whatsit on May 27, 2017 16:41:09 GMT -6
My cousin is getting married on Canada day and I'm a bridesmaid, so will not be dressed in my usual red and white. Kinda sad to be missing festivities but excited for the wedding.
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Post by obi on May 27, 2017 17:15:02 GMT -6
We will be heading to the Kingston area for a big family reunion. It is SFIL's family and they are some of the most awesome people and throw really great parties on their property. I have much excite.
We usually try to go big for Canada day but I think this one will put anything we have done to shame. Both of SFIL's brothers are career military and extremely patriotic so I cannot wait to see what they put together.
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Post by missshirley on May 27, 2017 17:58:58 GMT -6
Oh wow. So glad you're here now! Yes a dayhome is an in home daycare. I'm learning it's a term more common in the prairie provinces. We say dayhome as well (Newfoundland) Edit - not sure what I did to the quote Yay a Newf! I have family on the rock, haven't been there in ages though. |
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Post by missshirley on May 27, 2017 18:00:25 GMT -6
I decided to combine our family camping trip with Canada Day this year. I've had a cabin booked at the local KOA since just after Christmas. They do fireworks and a whole bunch of stuff for the kids, so I figured this way I don't have to worry about figuring any of it out myself!
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Post by CestLaVie on May 27, 2017 18:09:28 GMT -6
We tried to book camping in January but there were no spots left in jasper until September!! Damn free passes lol.
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Post by missshirley on May 27, 2017 18:11:46 GMT -6
We tried to book camping in January but there were no spots left in jasper until September!! Damn free passes lol. Even with the KOA I had to keep adjusting our arrival and departure dates until I could find a cabin available. I couldn't believe they had already booked up like that. I'll have to book it in like September next year. lol |
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Post by mishka29 on May 27, 2017 18:14:51 GMT -6
Well I've already started off on the wrong foot...I didn't plant my Canada 150 tulip bulbs last fall!
No big plans yet. I'll have to get on that. I'd love to take the girlies to fireworks but at 2 and 4 it's probably not the time for that. It would be a late night and still up at 5:30. Boo!
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Post by bridge on May 27, 2017 18:22:29 GMT -6
Well I've already started off on the wrong foot...I didn't plant my Canada 150 tulip bulbs last fall! No big plans yet. I'll have to get on that. I'd love to take the girlies to fireworks but at 2 and 4 it's probably not the time for that. It would be a late night and still up at 5:30. Boo! I heard that most of them turned out orange anyways. Can't trust the Dutch! *just a joke, I love the Dutch |
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