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!

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!

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.

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.

Kaufman Reception - 11 Jan

We attended Jonathan & Cherié's reception. They are the loveliest of couples. William liked the chocolate cupcakes. Caroline liked more dancing.

2 yrs, 4 yrs, 31 wks, 40 yrs - 7 Jan

Starting a new decade just right!

New Year's Eve 2012

The weather outside was frightful, yet the dancing inside delightful!

Christmas chez Mamie - 24-25 Dec

`Tis the season - Dec. 2012

Toasting the Season!

Two is looking more terrific than terrible - Dec. 2012

Teddy's Ready - 25 Nov. 2012

Philippe purchased this large-eyed leopard for Caroline while they visited the Toronto Zoo in June. She and "Teddy" have been inseparable since!

Blankets and books - feels like winter! - Nov. 11

Sarah marries Tom - 13 Oct. 2012

Maman, Anne, Philippe and I shared the palpable joy as Sarah and Tom married. Sarah planned the wedding perfectly. We couldn't be happier for them.

Train Museum - 10 Oct. 2012

The Docent wisely advised us to visit the second floor toy train exhibit last. Caroline exclaimed, "Choo Choo" with the same enthusiasm she expresses, "Chaussures!" (Shoes in French.)

Sacramento Zoo - 9 Oct. 2012

Wild life. Kangaroos can have a baby still in the pouch and be pregnant with another - it's true.