Photos of my 30th birthday!

Almost a month later - I know, it was about time!

Me & my silly hat + Mario on December 12, 2009.

I've known Mario for almost 2 and a half years and I think these are the only decent photos of us that were taken over the years. I love them!

Julie xox

Louis-Justin and his elephant

Last month, Louis-Justin was drawing on his Diego board and he accidentally made something that looked like an elephant. At first he was drawing a door, but then it turned out like this. Pretty neat, no?


Lazy mornings with my son during the holidays were what kept me from completely falling apart. Thank you Louis-Justin!


Julie xox

Happy Birthday Mommy!

Today, my mom turns 63! She had me a few days after her 33rd birthday, on December 12...

Even in her sixties, my mom is still healthy and vibrant. She's the most generous person I know, very loving and spontaneous. She's still a little girl at heart!


These pictures were taken on our last trip to Mexico in March 2009. When she's happy and laughing, she always has such tiny eyes!


And here she is, playing with Louis-Justin. She's a wonderful grandma, very patient and playful.

Bonne fête maman!

Julie xox

Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

Just a quick post today to show you my city!

These are 2 pictures of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu that Nicolas took a few years ago.



I love where I live! There are about 89 000 people in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. We have a college, a hospital, several malls, restaurants and businesses... And there's the International Hot Air Balloon Festival every August!

What is your city famous for?

Julie xox

Comfortable Reading

Louis-Justin has a new hobby: reading in my clothes basket!

I was doing something in the kitchen a couple of days ago and when I came back in my bedroom, this is what I found:


Of course, I had to get my camera and take a few photos.


This is one of Louis-Justin's favorite books. "Benjamin" (his name in French) is Franklin the Turtle, one of my son's favorite characters ever.


Notice how the corners of the book are damaged? That's because he got it as a baby and loved it so much that he took a few bites. I know that some people don't give books to babies because they're afraid that the pages are going to be destroyed in minutes, but I never cared about that. At least, Louis-Justin developed an interest in reading early in life! :)

Julie xox

Some updates!

I haven't slept that much over the last few days, so I'll do this the easy way:

- My son's dad has the flu. The horrible flu. Swine flu. Yes, H1N1. He's never been that sick in his life, but he's finally starting to recover. On top of that, Louis-Justin also had a cold. We all survived, but needless to say that I've been exhausted, taking care of everyone and everything this week...

- I drove my mom to the airport yesterday. She left for Tunisia with a bunch of friends so I'm taking care of her house for the next 2 weeks. Well, there's not much to do apart from getting the mail and making sure that everything is OK.

- I did end up joining Swap-bot. Thanks to everyone who left comments on my blog! So far I've joined a train postcard swap (for Louis-Justin, of course), a sticker sheet swap and a notecard swap. Easy but fun. Feel free to add me as a friend!

- I've been busy with We've Got Paper and I like it. New products are in the makes: grocery lists, pen sets, removable stickers and postcards. My new avocado grocery list should be available in the store very soon!

- I'm going through a weird phase at the moment where I'm happy but sad at the same time. Real happiness and gratefulness, but a deep sadness inside as well. It's strange. There are wonderful people around me who are willing to listen to me and be there for me, but I kind of feel lonely anyway. I think it's because I need to be alone and take care of myself, since I've been taking care of everyone lately.

To end this on a positive note, here's a funny photo of Louis-Justin that I took two days ago. I asked him to show me his tongue and this is what he did:


I love my little guy! :P

Julie xox

Dogs

My dogs want to say hello to you.

Here's Capsule! She's a 7 year old Golden Retriever and she loves going for walks, taking baths and watching over Louis-Justin.


And here's Astuce, my Boston Terrier. She's almost 7 years old too and she loves licking my feet, sleeping on my lap and making funny noises. A lot of people think that Boston Terriers are ugly, but I think that Astuce is beautiful and very charming! <3


Are there any other dog lovers out there? If so, what are your favorite breeds? Tell me about your dogs! :)

Julie xox

Mount Washington Photos

Here are (finally!) some photos that Nicolas and I took in the White Mountains.






































Julie xox