snow day

What a day it was.  So much snow came down through the night, about 18 inches. It was a blizzard but we missed it as it came during the night. What a sight it was to see all the white everywhere. The children where happy to be home and even better with dad around, his first snow day in 11 years.

We played outside, watch movies, played legos, ponies, read some books and manage to even do some school work and practice our music!  Waht a beautiful day, the sun even came out in the afternoon. I baked some fresh bread and made some good old French Canadian Pea Soup!

Technology

Wow I am amaze at how fast learn. This week I found our youngest playing a video on my Ipod all by himself.

He learned so fast. It was comical to see him so intense, concentrated and serious watching his video, and now he just grabs it and puts the video on whenever he wants, so what does that mean? Get him his own or hide mine away?

Christmas preparations and fun

Our  last couple days has been filled with activities and and fun times together. We went sledding, played bowling with friends, baked cookies, donuts, watched movies and played lots of games together. We cherish all these moments spent in our home for a last time at this location. 

The children are soooo excited about being home with dad as Francois is off for a few days. We plan to do a few more activities, but the biggest is tomorrow as we celebrate CRHISTmas at church and watch the children sing and worship together.

So watch again in a few days to see what we get tomorrow and for presetns and what we are up to as well. in the mean time Merry Christmas to all from the Hartons.

no more

No more pacifiers in our home!

We finally made it official this week. Xavier does not always like it and I can tell he is searching for them in the house when bed time comes around. We told him that Charlie ate it. I feel that I should give it back to him especially when he cries himself to sleep (which he has never done). Oh the struggle of a parent when this is the last child! I think it will all be better in a few weeks.

it's wintertime

This we have gotten over 12 inches of snow and it is truly winter wonderland out by us. How did this happen so early in December?

The children sure are happy about it. For myself I guess I just wish for Christmas to come so that it can go away afterward! But I think we are in for a good winter.

Julien loves to sledding as well as Olivia. Xavier sure did not know what to do at first especially walking seemed a little challenging. But now he just loves it.

september

September was a busy month in our household. It started with a storm that ripped through our neighborhood on September 2, taking down 3 big cherry trees. Then September 4 Julien turned 7 and September 13 Xavier turned 2. We also Francois and I went on an awesome trip to Montana. I will have another post for that.

 Julien's treat for his birthday was to have grandma and grandpa here with us to celebrate.

 Xavier loved his Birthday ice cream at Red Robbin. It was quite a treat just for him!

and of course we needed a real cake to top it off!

look who's 5

Our little girl turned five this past Tuesday! what a day. We had alots of fun cooking, planning, hanging out and waiting and waiting and waiting for the friends (according to Olivia) then the rain came and it pourred for a while. With a beach theme birthday party I had palnned outdoors games and lots of fun things so scratch that and quickly printed a few coloring pages to make up . Jids had a fun time anyways. Then the rain stopped and we ate and outside we went for a few games, lots of running and then cake and ice cream.

Olivia loved her time with her friends as they played dress up and just plain had fun together!

But for me as a parents I think time is flying by way to fast and I am trying to cherish and remeber the good moments and create memories at a very fast pasted life!!!