A Winning Week-End !

I don't know who won the most this week-end, between Keld and I going on a trip together, the kids sleeping over at Grandpa Bruce and Special's, the 134 names we brought to the Temple or Grandpa and Special who made it all possible!

Our great week-end started on Friday. Special came over right after seminary to put the kids on the bus. It was Julia's Track and Field Day. I had gone with Zack last year to see her but Grandpa and Special brought her more luck!

She won 3rd for jump and 2nd for the 100m. I have to admit that I was quite shocked. I had seen her practice the week before with one of her friends and she was way behind. She is so much shorter than everyone her age, I didn't think her short legs had a chance. She kept saying she was going to win though even if we kept telling her the Olympics motto; participating is the most important. She was determined and we are proud of her! (I guess it helped that there was a dance competition that day, which meant that that friend (and maybe others) weren't here to compete :)

Keld and I made it for a Friday night session and then spent all day Saturday in the Temple. The Temple president had scheduled to be with our stake for the sealings and we helped him do some of his own names.
They are working on the Temple, so I didn't take a picture, but here's one of us from last week.

We came back via  Bracebridge on Mother's Day. The kids had lots of things for me.
Julia made me flower chocolates.

Kelden made me a bracelet.

Zack decorated a cup for hot chocolate (not coffee, like the teacher kept saying).

And at church they prepared flowers (during Activity Day and Primary).

 I couldn't take a nice picture of the three of them, they were too crazy after this week-end!

Happy Birthday Keld !

Thanks to Grandpa, we'll get this post on time! I forgot my camera but he brought it back for me (a good excuse to get some Carambars...).

We celebrated Keld's birthday after church. Aunt Ashley had offered to make the jambalaya. Thank you!!  This is the only picture I have of the food. Keld's plate is already clean, good thing I was having seconds!

Julia and I took some pictures of the guests. You might not guess who took what.

The pilot seemed pretty tired...but he did go to work after the party!
Mom had made the cake (and she had to prepare ahead because of Women's Day). Thank you!

Jordan was with us for the opening of presents.

Kelden said his gift was his first testimony at church today. He also fasted for the 24 hours for the first time and probably ate too quickly after because he didn't keep his lunch. He, however, still wanted two pieces of cake afterwards!

Kelden, for those of you who don't know, had a hard time with his dad being released as bishop. He doesn't remember his dad being called to anything else and thought he would be the bishop until he (Kelden) would replace him. And he wasn't ready yet! The new bishop, Bishop Tinney, took some time to talk to him today to tell him that, in reality, Keld is a bishop for life.

Happy Birthday !!

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!