14 November 2013

October 2013

02 Oct - Montreal Botanical Gardens PLAYground

Bonne Fête King William

Fall leaves to love

Eve carved a pumpkin for us

We took a micro-vacation to Ottawa and visited the Agricultural Museum & Science and Technology Museums. They are all the more fascinating when seen through the eyes of preschoolers.

Science and Technology Museum




Greenfield Park Halloween Party

05 October 2013

September 2013

There's another story lady/girl in the house!

Call Cute-1-1

This isn't our first party with a pinata - both W & C love that breaking things is conversely applauded and encouraged.

11 August 2013

August 2013

Nicolas is solidly smiley.
 
William drew the Cat's hat - what are his influences?

William helps Caroline on her first spin with her new wheels! 

Train Museum with Mamie

July 2013

Caroline gave each stuffed animal a chair, two toys and reading material. How thoughtfully thorough! 

Picking currents in our back yard!


Oka Beach

Nothing makes a family room more familiar than family! Nelly & Hubert's visit is like Christmas in July.

Modest artist

I like having the baby toys out again.

Driftwood horses at the Botanical Gardens.

Mother Nature sculpture.  Another onlooker commented, "Have you ever seen something so beautiful."  Extraordinary.

17 July 2013

If the Brady Bunch had toddlers...

The house we purchased was built in 1959.  I believe these renovations were completed in 1969.  The cumulative style is "toddler funk!"

June 2013

Mama in chalk is better than my name in lights!

We drew fish with chalk on OUR patio!

The "Mami-Razzi" captured this cute pic of St. Nic

Family joys

12 June 2013

Moving

Our mountain of boxes grew larger

In our new neighborhood!

Flowers in our yard.


May 2013

Caroline as cute as a stegosaurus in a book

Nicolas at 2 months

Kisses make it better

The family that reads together

Aye, aye Captain(e)

Love those legs!

26 April 2013

Happy - April 2013


Nicolas is the first of my children to take a bottle of breast milk.  It's lovely that Papa feeding Nicolas could be more than a singular photo-op!  2 April 2013

 
What a difference a couple of weeks makes! Nicolas's smile warms us heart and soul. - 22 April 2013

 

March 2013

Miracle No. 3 - 7 March 2013
His painting is becoming more exact - at what point will he again become an "impressionist?" - 12 Mar 2013

 I love my "sous-chefs" - 26 Mar 2013

 Grandma Jean story hour commenced almost as soon as she deplaned - 27 Mar

Elephants are a matriarchal society - thus, each grandmother received her own.
Easter Egg Bounty Hunter  Chez Tatie Anne - 30 March
Caroline very clearly enunciates "CHOCOLATE!"
Nicolas's blessing day with Tatie Anne, Mamie, Grandma Jean, Caroline, Tatie Eve, and William.  Papa blessed him that he would be a "peacemaker." -  Easter Sunday, 31 Mar  2013

Mother-Daughter -Matching- (Unintended)- Easter-Outfits
Nicolas's blessing duds - the unseen tie and pocket scarf were especially smart!

05 March 2013

Nicolas est né!



We love him already.  Nous l'aimons deja!

Butterflies 2013


Monarchs (William and friend, Naomi)  in Canada contented not to fly South.

01 March 2013

Vive l'hiver!


William loves Winter - I'm learning.

Like Mama - Feb 2013


William suggested to Caroline to be like Mama one needed a "ball belly." She willingly obliged.