Having kids definitely brings out the kid in me. I get genuinely excited about upcoming birthdays and holidays and I enjoy planning for them and preparing for them. I get a real kick out of seeing how exciting and magical these times can be for the boys, especially Mathieu who has more understanding of these things...Mathieu has been counting down the sleeps to his birthday and I have been looking forward to it as well...! We started the day with what has become a family tradition...birthday cake for breakfast!!! Why wait until after supper when you can have birthday cake twice on your birthday? (I could not quite let go completely of my concern for healthy eating though so I made the cake with carrot and banana purée....The kids did not know the difference and it made me feel better about feeding my kids cake for breakfast!!!!) Mathieu definitely enjoys this tradition and tried to stay away last night to listen to me baking his cake...He was so happy when he told me this morning..."Maman, I could smell the birthday cake in the house when I was in my bed and I heard the oven go ding ding ding when it was ready".
Mathieu opened up a present of new "6 year birthday clothes" (check out the picture of him posing like a model". We went to swimming class this morning and then we brought Mathieu to the toy store to let him pick out a Playmobile toy with the money he got from Grandpa Moe and Grandma Jan. He chose some more knights which he loves and played with it all day. Afterwards, Mathieu got to choose a restaurant for lunch and of course he chose McDonalds...Again, it was cute to watch as he helps his little brother maneuver his way up the play structures..
At night we were babysitting Danielle's girls so we had a birthday supper for Mathieu...After supper he was thrilled to open his new hockey table from his two grandmamans and his grandpapa. They played with it until bed time.
We also really appreciated everyone who called and wrote to wish Mathieu a happy birthday. I I think it made Mathieu feel really special... Thank you everyone...
So, my little boy is now 6 years old...Time really does go fast...
Next Sunday we are having Mathieu's big birthday party. There will be about seven 5 year old boys running around our house dressed as superheros...I have the Tylenol on hand and the neighbours have been warned (i.e., Get out, save yourselves while you have the chance...)
Well, that's it. Enjoy the pictures and thanks again everyone!
Stephanie
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