The celebration!

Solange and Henri arrived the week of Isabelle's birthday and she was promptly spoiled rotten for the rest of the week. Reading with Grandmaman, and taking long walks with them daily. Hours of play and attention and much love sent her way. We finally got to show Grandpapa what a macaroni fiend she is, especially as she has now taken to stuffing as many macaroni as her hands can pick up, in her mouth, at once. The child loves her carbs!

Isabelle reads with Grandmaman



Her Gran and Grandpa arrived on Saturday morning, and Grandpa promptly got to work fixing odds and ends around the house, picking up a dining room table for us at Ron and Menna's and the big purchase in Gatineau of Isabelle's play cottage. Gilles and his Dad put it up in the basement for her, and we all commented on how easy it was taking all the pieces downstairs when she didn't have a clue as they passed her en route. It may become a bit harder in the years to come.

Moving onwards and upwards.....crawling is becoming so boring!



Already stealing Gran's jewellry and running away (so to speak).....


Her birthday celebration was a great time spent among family and friends. She was thrilled to bits to open gifts and didn't know which way to turn when she was surrounded by them all. Christmas with her and Olan is going to be great fun this year :) She got lots of great things so thank you to everyone who sent things from afar, and those who came to share the day with us. Her birthday smash cake went over very well. She got right into the icing and made quite a mess of purple sorts - opting more for the latter than for the actual cake itself. She and Logan visited the play house downstairs and both seemed quite happy with it. It has sensors once they enter, says hello and other such phrases, and is complete with a big doorbell, telephone, stove top and cottage windows. I'm really looking forward to setting up the basement with all sorts of fun play things for the nanny daycare.

The Burberry birthday girl!


Loving the gift bags as much as the gifts themselves!


The party princess, complete with tiara and smash cake!


Anyone else for some of my cakes?????


If I hold on, will they take me away?


My new doll needs a hug.....


and a kiss......