Sweetheart Dance

Alex got invited to his high school sweetheart dance. The girls organized everything. What's new?!?

Alex getting ready with Papa.
Borrowed Papa's wedding tie!

Alex, Yovani & Lane looking sharp!

From A to Z... Alex & Zoe!

It took literally 5 seconds for them all to change after the dance.
Much more comfortable for the after party at Lane's house.

Gracie, Zoe, Alex, Yovani, Lane

Sunshine

It's still a little cold but Grapes wanted to get outside to jump a little & climb trees today. Sophie was happy to oblige.

Filters

Snapchat filters are super fun. Especially when Sanna joins the party.

Sewing

Sewing project #2 on a cold day: a sheep.

There positively cannot be yet another Squishmallow in our house.
Especially not one this size! Let's make a small sheep instead.

Maman found a $2 hoodie at the thrift store.
Perfect fabric to make a sheep!

Let's get sewing!

Sophie drew the pattern, pinned & cut her project.

Ta-da! Meet Mouton the sheep.

Pinning

Cutting

Animals

While Alex is away, what can we do? Invade his room with all the stuffed animals! Let's do it!!!

Squishmallows & friends' staff meeting.

Alex' bed is quite full and that's not even all the animals...

Sophie likes to watch with all her friends.

Fun afternoon!

Snow Camp

Three marvelous boys traveled to Colorado for Sr High snow camp.

Thanks Mitch & Sarah for taking the boys!

Stephan, Caleb & Alex.

Cherchez l'intru : qui est le seul garçon en short ?!?

Memories at the Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs.

Snow Day

February means snow. And sometimes enough snow not to go to school. That makes some kids (and adults) very happy!

Kermit has a mowhawk!

6" of snow melting quickly with these crazy yoyo temps.

Alex getting cozy in Maman's super soft lounger & big fuzzy.

Valentine's Day

Last year of elementary school means last time kids exchange Valentines.

Sophie created a monster box to collect her Valentines.

Superbowl Party

For once, the Superbowl was not on scheduled Maman's birthday. How considerate! We celebrated with friends: great food & conversation, not so much watching!

Kickoff. Eric est aux premieres loges !

Theo, Cyprian, Alex (not really watching)...

Thank you Stéphane & Sook for hosting!

Paper Crafts

Sophie likes to research craft ideas on YouTube. Here are some stuffed paper Squishmallows!

Sun Rise

Cold weather brings some beautiful sun rises.

Birthday

Believe it or not, Maman is now 25x2! How did that happen?!? Celebrating a milestone in February is not ideal with snow and ice. The "big" party will have to wait a little. Nonetheless, having friends over for tea was just grand!

We had an international tea party. Maman made lemon blondies.
Isabelle made crèpes to celebrate the chandeleur.
Sook brought mung bean rice cake for lunar new year.

Then Lebanese takeout for supper. Yum!

What a great day!

50 is the new 25. Right...
Maybe in the world of Snapchat filters!

Snapchat

Nobody home today except for the girls. Time for some fun with Snapchat filters. Here we go!

Big Foot

Sophie looooves Squishmallows. She devised a scheme where she could get more of them by using Maman's birthday as a distraction. Clever girl alright!

Every time we go shopping, we have to put back stuffed animals.
Somehow, she convinced Papa to get two more online
because one of them is actually named Joelle...

Surprise!

Meet Jo the big foot and Archie the axolotl!

Then somehow all these squishmallows make it to
Papa & Maman's bed and Sophie likes to watch Garfield there!