Devinettes/Riddles!

Amélie understood the concept of riddles last weekend...

It started at breakfast:
a: mommy, I am thinking about something!
M: ahah, a quoi tu penses, p'tit bout? (oh, ok, what are you thinking about, little one?)
a: You have to guess!
M: oh, est-ce que c'est papai? (are you thinking of daddy?)
a: No!
M: hmmm, are you thinking about Sheriff Woody?
a: No!
M: WOW, that hard, I need a hint!
a: It's Mama Odie!

We then explained the concept of hints versus giving the answer, and we have been playing riddles for the last few days, lots of fun to see her deduct things, amazing how good she is getting at this!

Christmas 2009

We celebrated with a Christmas Tree, and gifts:

Last night at dinner, we all had our wine glasses ready:


We also had our tree surrounded by gifts:


This morning, Amélie opened her gifts:


Her loot included Sheriff Woody from Toy Story, that she has carrying everywhere with her today:


Amélie also went to the movies with Dad today (while mom was doing laundry, sorting the mail, writing cards, and paying the bills), to see 'Alvin the Squeakel' - High point? The spoof of Beyonce's song 'All the single ladies'!!

Happy Holidays!

Week in Review

Amélie had a great week this week, she did a lot of fun things:

Face paint day at school:


Taekwondo lessons:


Christmas party at Erik's and Tait's - I must admit that we are far from having a tree at our house... We don't have any decorations at all:


Oh well!

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Amélie is much better these days, she is trying hard to make compromises, and is understanding more and more that the best way to win with her parents is to put a stellar argument together (and not to whine)...

She also is helping her dad more and more...

Snow removal? Sure:


Paper delivery? My pleasure:


The more she collaborates, the more we do fun things she wants to do, such as going for play dates with friends:




As a reward, we also went to see 'The Princess and the Frog'... TWICE! When maman promises, maman delivers :)!

More funny quotes!

Today in the car:
D: I have to stop at the shop to buy a chap stick, I will be quick so Amélie, you stay in the car with mommy.
a: Can I come with you daddy??
D: No, I will be really quick, stay in the car with mommy.
a: Can I come with you daddy, PLEEEAAAAASE??
D: Ok but really quick!
a: Ha, I am the winner!!!

At the restaurant:
D: Amélie how do you say 'you're welcome in Portuguese'?
a: Hallelujah??

Another one at the restaurant:
a: mommy, can I have veggies please?
M: You have veggies in front of you, eat them!
a: no mommy can I have a bean bun thing?
M: Oh you want a mochi! Sure, if you finish your veggies!!