Julia and The Camera

Julia seems to like the camera.

She also likes to sing.

But let's end with a not-so-glamorous picture:

May Long Week-End

We were back at the cottage this long week-end. Keld and the kids were really happy to be able to use the new machine (although Julia doesn't show it on the picture).

They still use all the other machines.

And all other toys.

They can't wait to go back !

Happy Mother's Day

We came back from our mini-trip to the Temple on Mother's Day. We had dinner with Aunt Linda and Aunt Chrystal but I had forgotten my camera! So you're only getting pictures of me and the kids.

Let's start with Kelden, who thinks I'm 50 years old (according to my doctor, my body also thinks I'm closer to 50 than 40, so he's not completely wrong). Kelden also says that I like to bake (I say he likes my baking), that my job is to teach people and that my favorite things are hugs (from him). He loves it when I say: "Are you hungry?" (I think he really had the baking in mind...). 
He made me a necklace at school, with my favorite color, purple, and his favorite colors, blue and green.

He also made this at school:

And in Primary, along with saying those nice things about me being 50, he and Julia painted flowers:

Julia was told that I wasn't 40 yet, so she got my age all right. What I found interesting was that both of them thought my favorite thing was something about them. Kelden mentioned his hugs while Julia said that my favorite thing is to play with her and that what I like to do is to go out with her. Their completion of the sentence: "My mom says" showed who's the messy one in the house. Kelden said: "she loves me" while Julia wrote: "stop and go clean your room."
She too made a necklace at school, with her and my favorite colors. She also made a matching bracelet.

I missed their song in Sacrament meeting, but here is today's version:

Thank you Kelden and Julia. And thank you Zack, for being there too!

The Big Bike

Keld rode the Heart and Stroke Foundation's big bike with his colleagues of the City of Timmins yesterday in memoy of Darren Poan. I think he was a Leafs supporter, hence the blue theme.

We met Keld at City Hall, put the little bikes in the truck and went to see the famous big bike.

 

Before riding, a little bit of stretching.

 



Kids first.

And now, the pros.

Good job !

Happy Birthday Keld !

Today is Labor Day in France. Keld wouldn't have to work on his birthday. But...we're not in France.
Because of everybody's schedule, we had his party early, on Tuesday. I'm not a fan of jambalaya, so I never make it, but I know that Keld likes it and knew he would be happy with that for his birthday. Special came to help me and, according to our jambalaya specialists, we did a good job! Keld was happy, mission accomplished!

Julia always wants to buy him tools, but he needs to choose them himself. With his orange cards, this is exactly what he's going to do!
Now, for the pictures of the cake, notice the candles.

 

We hope you enjoyed your birthday!

Some people never change!