Happy 1st Birthday Xavier

this is hard to believe that a year , his first year has gone by! My baby turned 1 on Sunday. We celebrated Monday afternoon with a couple friends and our family. It was very simple and all geared toward Xavier. I did not put much work and effort into it since I had been sick and not feeling well. But it was memorable to us, he loved his cake, the food, the people and my kids had a great time trying to make Xavier blow his candle and unwrap his presents.

beach baby

I love this little outfit for Xavier and I have wanted to take his picture in it since June. Never got around it but yesterday I finally made it to the State Park and decided it was going to be the day. Not quite an beach outfit but we made a special outing and had so much fun. the weather was beautiful and Xavier was all smile for the camera.

So enjoyed my time with Xavier while the other 2 children where running up and down the dunes. then we headed for the beach where we walked a little a few more shots and then some digging and sunbathing for me. Just relaxing and memorable moments. I feel those nice warm days are counted for this year!!!

first .......

First day of Kindergarten for Julien, first day of pre-kindergarten for Olivia and first ride on the bus for Julien. These are a lot a new and first experiences for 2 of our children in the last 2 weeks.

I must say that they are doing very well and adapting like pros.

Julien loves going to school, even helps in the evening prepare his lunch for the next day, and he loves to ride the bus on the way home in the afternoon.

Miss Olivia could not wait any longer to start school anymore, she even forgot to say goodbye when I dropped her off the first day! And when I picked her up she said it was not long enough, those that say anything about it!!!

I am very happy and proud for them and how well they are adjusting to their new environments.

growing kids

it is amazing how fast they change!

I was just watching them playing at the park and my heart started sinking as I started looking back a year or two ago how they where ans what they coul and could not do at this same park. I realised that I am losing those precious moments of them being so innocents.

Of course I love them to pieces and more everyday,but there are never going to be this day again. so I guess I have to stop telling others enjoy every moments and do it a little more myself. Maybe I realise more of this now that Julien has just finished his first weeke of Kindergarten. To have him gone for 3 full days was quiet and I could feel the difference of not having his presence in the house.

A few months back I was thinking, it willbe so good to have him in school to get a break (I thought) but truely I don't feel it much a break but more a loss. I know that he is happy and that is part of growing up. Next week Olivia will be joining the scool ranks as well, as she starts pre-kindengarten. she will be in class the same days as Julien,but morning only (thank goodness,otherwise what would I do with one child at home)

So I am now going to go play littlest petshop and enjoy hte moment!!!

6 years old

Happy Birthday Julien!

but where has time gone? I can't believe it already 6, it seems that just a few months ago he came home from the hospital, but wait that was Xavier!!!

Time fly whenyou have fun and that you are on the rollercoaster ride.

This year Julien has change a lot

from playing his violin so much harmoniously,

riding his bike on two wheels,

writing all of his letters, numbers and sounding out words to write them after that,

developing his passion for fishing a little deeper,

memorising scriptures and songs,

learning to kneebooarding and swimming

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and I am sure that this new year ahead has many more accomplishements awaiting you Julien.