Field trip to the Theater

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

 We had a lot of fun!!!!

I was really happy I got to go with Amelie and her class.

The wheels on the bus go round and round...

  On a bus full of 2d graders:

Ear plugs are a must!!!

Doggie Birthday Party!!!

Chloe went to her new friend Jasper's birthday party who turned 9.

 She had lots of fun and especially loved the Birthday cake for dogs!

You see, Jasper is Jamie's baby.
She has a party every year for him.

3 neighbor dogs and a few families on our street where also invited.
Jamie and Jasper are great with all the little kids.
We love our new town home community.

Chloe est allee a un anniversaire pour chien!!!
Elle s'est bien amusee et a surtout aime le gateau fait specialement pour chien.
Notre voisine Jamie, qui est seul, et qui a un chien; Jasper, a fait la partie.
Jamie et Jasper sont super avec les enfants.
3 chiens et quelques familles de notre rue etaient aussi invite.
On a des gens bien sympa et unique dans notre petit voisinage
ou on se plait bien.

Perfect Timing and Small Graces...

Our walking buddies left to return to Scotland, Chloe and I miss them. 

Laura gave us a few things they could not take with them. 

A palm, I put on my porch, pantry stuff, an iron, and a brand new washer and dryer!!!!

 We had bought some used ones when we first got here... 

They were very old and we had to replace a part on them. 

Anyhow, believe it or not but the day after Laura and her husband
 left the washer broke! 

We just had to replace them with the washer and dryer that were sitting in our garage, 

they so kindly gave us. 

We felt very blessed and thankful...

Sleeping beauty...

So last night, Amelie went to bed upset, 

cause I wouldn't let her watch the movie "Life as we know it" with Justine and I.  

I had the hardest time getting her to bed! 

Yeah, I could have been less selfish and taken more time with her; 

but it was getting late, my patience was running out and I just wanted

 to watch the movie...

( One of those Being-a-Mom moments I'm not proud of ...)

 Anyhow, when I went to bed myself I found her in my bathtub. 

(It was comfy cause I had put all my winter scarfs and sweater in it 

until I could put them in storage.). 

I just had to take a picture!!! 

In the morning Mike had moved her to our bed

 when he got home late from Basketball.

Alors hier soir, Amelie a ete au lit pas contente

 car je ne l'ai pas laisser regarder un film avec Justine et moi. 

Ca a pris un temps fou pour qu'elle aille finalement au lit, 

apres avoir perdu ma patience, 

j'aurais pu faire mieux avec elle, mais je voulais just regarder le film... 

( un moment de mere dont je ne suis pas fier)

Bref, au moment de me coucher voici ce que j'ai trouver dans ma baignoire... 

(Qui etait bien rembourer de mes habits d'hiver, pulls, echarpes, manteaux, 

qui attendaient d'etre mis en storage)

J'ai du prendre une photo!

Au matin elle etait dans notre lit, Mike l'a mis la quand il est rentrer tard du basketball.

Mindy Gledhill - Whole Wide World (Official Music Video)

Forest Songs

I love the songs I hear in the early mornings. 

I especially love to hear Mr Woodpecker. 

On those days, it is a delightful treat. 

It makes me smile.

Birthday Wishes

Amelie had a birthday cake today for her 8th Birthday.
(I know a little late, but we wanted to celebrate
with her cousins and Aunt)

As she was about to blow the candles...

 Auntie Audie:

 "Make a wish"

Amelie: 

"I wish for nothing 'cause

 I have everything. Right here. Right now..."

How beautiful is that?
I wish I could always feel that way...

Amelie a eu un son gateau d'anniversaire aujourd'hui pour ses 8 ans.
( on a attendu de celebrer avec les cousines et Aude)
Au moment de soufler les bougies...
Aude:
"Fait un voeux"
Amelie:
"Je souhaite rien car j'ai deja tout.
 Ici. Maintenant."


Que c'est mots sont beau...
Moi, je souhaite avoir ce genre de sentiments toujours...

Amelie's 1st Primary Talk

I am going to talk on one of the ways I can follow God's plan. 

Yesterday, I followed the example of Jesus Christ by being baptised.

My daddy baptised me. 

When I came out of the water I felt warm inside and grateful.

Then I received a special gift when my dad, the Bishop
 and Jordan's dad put their hands on my head. 

I received the Holy Ghost. 

Again, I felt grateful and warm inside. 

And I knew I was following Jesus's example.
 I am glad I got baptised. 

I love my family. 

I love Jesus. 

I know the church is true.

In the name of Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Amelie's Special Baptism day!

Today was Amelie's Special day. 

Today her Daddy baptised her and she became a member of 

The Church of Jesus christ of Latter Day Saint.

Today she received the precious Gift of the Holy Ghost.

To help her, teach her, comfort her, and guide her to follow Jesus
 and return to her Heavenly Father.

Today she describes her feelings as: 

Happy and Warm inside.


Aujourd'hui etait un jour special pour Amelie.
Aujourd'hui son papa l'a baptise et elle est devenue un membre de 
L'eglise de Jesus christ des Saint des derniers jours.
Aujourd'hui elle a recu le Saint Esprit.
Qui va l'aider, l'enseigner, la reconforter, et la guider a suivre Jesus 
pour qu'elle puisse retourner vivre avec son Pere Celeste.
Aujourd'hui elle a decrit ses sentiments:
Heureuse et chaud a l'interieur...