Update

I know, I know I've neglected the blog but it's hard to be disciplined when you're on vacation. It's all over now, Yannick goes back to work tomorrow after a month and I go back next week. The summer flew by and I wish we had just a little more time! There have been lots of developments in the last 2 weeks. Justin is talking up a storm and repeats everything we say. He's changed alot. He loves to watch movies now and can actually sit there for more than 5 minutes. His favorite movies is Cars and he brings me the remote and says McQueen, McQueen. He is able to focus on what we say and seems to understand a lot more. We are relieved that he is showing progress. The teacher in me was getting worried!

Tadoussac

We took the fairy on the way back and I thought Justin would be delighted with the boat but he was much more interested in the big vans that were also on the ferry.

Justin loves to throw rocks now (Unlce Kevin taught him how to pick the good ones while we were in Maine) and thought it was hilarious when they splashed Mommy!

We walked around and then stopped at the beach for a while. The water was colder than in Maine but Justin still went in. We on the other hand, did not!

We had another beautiful week in terms of weather and tried to get things done around the yard but we did take a day off and went to Tadoussac for the day.

Our Week in Maine

The view from our private beach. What an awesome week we had. Great times with great people!

Story time with Nana before dodos. All the kids got quite involved.

Chloe got a new lap top when we went to Target and all the kids were fascinated with it.

We made grilled cheese one night in pie irons on the fire and the kids sat in their chairs and enjoyed the fire before bedtime.

the rest of them came back through town but Yannick and I took the scenic way back to the car. It followed the ocean and was really beautiful.

We went visiting around Bar Harbour one day and it was really hot and there were lots of people but the kids let us visit all the shops and didn't say a word, so we stopped at the park before heading home. They were very excited.

Here are Chloe and Justin showing off their new pj's. I tried to get all three of them but it's not easy!

All the kids love Papou and here he was goofing around with all of them a little before bed time.

The kids playing with the pop-up tent. They were really good and had lots of fun all week.

Chloe loves to go for walks so I tried to go with the kids almost every day. We were in a fairly isolated area and it was nice to walk.

The daddies got creative and made original castles- a plane for Chloe and a car for the boys.

As opposed to last year, Justin loves the water and went in any time he could. What a change from last year!

It is the ocean in Maine so the water is really cold so one day, we went to Echo Lake where the water is a little warmer and spent the afternoon.

There were three stools at the island where all three kids ate all week. Justin was happy to be with his cousins and even a week later, still asks where they are.

We rented an absolutely beautiful house on the ocean in Maine this year with Nana, Papou, Uncle Kevin, Auntie , Chloe and Jayden. The house was awesone and so was the weather (around 28 degrees all week).

Here are a few pictures of our trip. I tried to put different ones because there are lots on Chloe and Jayden's blog.

Ferme Genest

We went raspberry picking this weekend and there were a few animals and a mini park. Here are a few pictures.

2 Years Old

Uncle Kevin trying to teach Justin how to work his new toy!

The trucks on the cake were a big hit.

Justin turned 2 this weekend and we had a little get together at Nanna and Papou's because we were in Quebec City. Here are a few pics.

Really tired

Justin refused to sleep one day at daycare last week and this is what he looked like at supper time. He was so tired but I guess he was hungry!

Weekend

Here is Justin giving the baby goat a big hug. That's what he would like to do with Yogi but Yogi now runs away.

There were all kinds of animals in this pen and Justin called them all moos! When we left, he said bye bye moo.

Justin was tickling Papa and thought that was hilarious!

The bears were really friendly and sociable.

The guide actually asked the bear to give him 5 and he did it.

These were 5 -month old wolves that we were allowed to hold. They were like little puppies.

We went to a preservation center today about 30 minutes away and it was great despite the heat. Justin really enjoyed it and didn't say a word. Here are a few pictures.

Justin loves to help me water the plants outside. I caught him here doing it all by himself. He figured out how to work the hose and was watering my tomatoes.

We planted some flowers this weekend and Justin had a blast driving on the tractor and running around in the soil in his bare feet.