En avril, ne te découvre pas d'un fil

In French, the saying for April basically says : don't take off your coat. In Timmins, it means: don't put your winter stuff away too quickly.

The squinting eyes might fool you,

but the playground is still covered in snow.

The blue sky might tempt you,

but the track is still a pool.

 Like the bottom of slides.

The kids want to go play and ride their bikes.

But the snow isn't ready to lose her turn.

And maybe we should hibernate a bit longer.

Happy Birthday Ted

Uncle Jeff and Auntie Becca are a lot "fancier" than us. There were decorations inside and outside (some actually flew away before everybody arrived), the hosts were wearing matching outfits, etc.  Since it was Sunday, most of us were in their church clothes (at least a bit fancy too I guess).

It was a Cheerios party.

I usually put the video of the birthday song but we didn't sing the traditional song, so no tradition to perpetuate here. (I'm actually still wondering, why would someone put birthday words to a classical piece untitled The Merry Widow Waltz?)

Scarlett seemed to appreciate the food better than Ted (at least her face and clothes did).

The kids had fun with Brother and Sister Poirier.

I guess Ted is still a little bit too young to play with.

Happy birthday boys!

Happy Birthday Zack

I went to school on Friday to celebrate Zack's birthday.

He was excited to get a present!
Saturday we celebrated with doughtnuts for breakfast.

And hot-dogs for lunch with the family.

Supper was leftover cake (made by Special, of course, no one reading this could ever think me capable of such art!)

 

As you can see, Zack is into Paw Patrol.

Et voilà, the benjamine of the family is now 5!

Happy Birthday Bruce !

I was proud I had remembered to bring the camera until I realized the battery was low, so low it stopped working after a few shots, which means I don't have a big choice of pictures... I do have the birthday boy, so we're good, right?

I have most of the guests too (although dark and blurry).

And most of the birthday song.

But I didn't get all the gifts.

Happy Birthday Bruce !!