Un sejours avec Tonton Joel

This past weekend, Chloe and Margot went to their first wedding; Chloe was so excited! She loved the bride's dress (she loves dresses that "go all the way down to the floor"--it is what she wants for her birthday) and the flower girl's dress as well. After dinner, she had a great time dancing with the kids and playing Ring Around the Rosie.

Joel and his girlfriend Marissa came home and went as well, and the next day, we all went up north with Grandpa and Grandma, too. (Jerome stayed home for work, unfortunately, but in a little more than a week, summer vacation will start for him--we can't wait!). The weather was C-O-L-D up north, but we still had fun. Chloe went on a boat ride, on a canoe ride (which she noted was "so relaxing"), fishing, and more. Chloe caught a good sized fish on her little pole--you will have to check Grandpa's flickr site for pictures of that. She also made a hot dog and S'mores over a campfire (which was something she really wanted to do after reading a story where the characters do just that). We also celebrated Joel's upcoming birthday by making chocolate cupcakes. Margot had a little cold and is still teething (one molar finally popped through--three more to go now), so she was rather clingy to her mama and grandma, but she loved looking at the trees/forest and ringing the wind chimes. We really had a great time.

We came home last night, had a quick dinner with Joel and Marissa, and then it was time to say goodbye. When they left, I was sad, as I always am with goodbyes, and Chloe noticed. She came to me, patted my shoulder, and said, "Are you sad, Mama?" I answered yes, that I was sad that Uncle Joel was going home. She answered, "That's okay, Mama. Grandma and Grandpa are still nice." I love her empathy, and her way of trying to cheer me up.

I have two sweet little girls.