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kids say the darndest things

Published on August 15, 2014 by kristenperreault4 Comments

Lately, the boys say the funniest things. If I think about it I try to write them down so I can remember all of their crazy antics. Today at lunch the boys (big boys) and I were talking about general stuff and I decided to jot down their answers to some fairly generic interview questions that I asked them. I always enjoy looking back at any of the interviews that I have done with them so I figured I would share their answers.

What is your name? Jay Bird

How old are you? 4 and a half

What is your favorite color? All of the fire colors in the whole entire world.

What is your favorite food? Peaches and Cupcakes

What is your favorite place to go? the playground

What is your favorite thing to wear? My race car PJ’s

Who is your best friend? Luc

What is your favorite things to do? When Daddy pushes me in the swing.

What is your favorite thing(s) to do with Daddy? Ride in the white rental car.

What is your favorite thing(s) to do with Mommy? Make Ice Cream

What would you like to be when you grow up? I want to be a Daddy first and for a job a race car driver. I am going to stay home until I find a grown up girl to marry. Then I will marry a girl that is grown up.

How old will you be when you get married? 9

How many kids would you like to have- 17 16 girls and 1 boy

What is the one thing you are looking forward to doing when you are an adult that you can’t do as a kid? Go on an airplane by myself.

What is your name? Charlie Tuna

How old are you? 2 and a half

What is your favorite color? BLUE

What is your favorite food? Noga bars (Granola Bars)

What is your favorite place to go? Publix and Costco

What is your favorite thing to wear? My Flash T-shirt

Who is your best friend? Jay Bird

What is your favorite things to do? Play with Jay Bird. We build steps and my duplo guys, Jay Bird, Charlie and Luc, go up the stairs and play.

What is your favorite thing(s) to do with Daddy? Riding in Daddy’s truck and going to Ant Bef’s (Mary Beth) house!

What is your favorite thing(s) to do with Mommy? I like to go in the car and drive places with Mommy.

What would you like to be when you grow up? A Daddy! Or a Dragon

What is the one thing you are looking forward to doing when you are an adult that you can’t do as a kid? Being able to go in the office. **By the way, one of the biggest rules currently in the house is that the boys are not allowed to go into our office by themselves.**

budding photographer

Published on August 14, 2014 by kristenperreault1 Comment

Charlie loves taking photos on my “big camera” and I let him, with supervision of course. That thing weighs half as much as he does. And while some of the photos end up looking like this (still cute although framed in a more artistic manner)…

He also gets some that look like this :)

**None of these photos have been cropped.

32 years young

Published on July 29, 2014 by kristenperreaultLeave a comment

It’s been the best day! I have been loved on, cuddled with and cherished by all four of my guys. I laughed until I cried and spent a wonderful day surrounded by those I love the most. 32 is going to be the best year yet!

Underwater family selfies are the best!

Also, this is my 700th post. How can that be?!?

my heart

Published on July 10, 2014 by kristenperreault4 Comments

I love these boys more than words can say. More beach photos coming soon, hopefully ;)

letters to my boys…

Published on June 25, 2014 by kristenperreault1 Comment

So frequently, I stop and look at these sweet boys of mine and wish they could stay in this stage forever. I get so wrapped up in the day to day that when I stop, slow down and really see them they take my breath away. I just wanted to write a short note to all of them so one day when they look back they will understand how amazing I think they all are.

Dear Jay Bird,

You still refer to yourself as Jay Bird and I love that, I will most likely cry the day that changes. You are a ridiculously smart and talented little boy and each day you surprise me with all that you know and all that you are learning. You love to build, color and race your cars these days and are kept very busy with your wild imagination. You are constantly thinking up new games to play with your brothers; just today you and Charlie were jet skiing away from Luc the shark. And while I don’t think it was necessary to climb half way up the cat tree to escape him I do really love your imagination. The pictures you draw are so amazing and full of details and I love that your face is usually drawn with a big smile. You build the most amazing things, whether it’s a likeness of the Eiffel tower, a pretty detailed dragon or cars and race tracks with your new lego sets. Your creations are wonderful and I look forward to our special lego time at night after your younger brothers are in bed. I love that you run immediately to try and make Luc smile when he is hurt or upset and how you jump up readily to help me whenever you know you can. Your heart is so big, your laugh is infections and your imagination is limitless sweet boy and man o man do I love you!!

Love,

Momma

Charlie Tuna,

You have charisma and spunk like no other. You are fiercely determined and stubborn but man are you so gosh-darn CUTE! You adore being included (for the most part) in Jay’s antics and follow him around happily playing along with his games and schemes that he comes up with. You also dote on and take care of Wook (Luc) whenever he is around and are hugging him and kissing him frequently. You provide running commentary for just about everything right now and are rarely quiet. You talk to strangers and frequently ask me what their names are and where they are going; you love knowing peoples’ stories. However, you are cautious and very reserved when it comes to things that are new- play ground equipment, jumping into the pool etc. You take your time with new things and don’t go full throttle until you are sure that you can handle it. You give the absolute best hugs and sugar (kisses) around and I love that you give it so freely. You melt my heart with your sweet spirit and eager curiosity; I love you SO much sweet boy!

Love,

Momma

Luc,

Without a doubt you are the best baby ever. You rarely fuss, and when you do it’s for good reason- you’re hungry, tired or one of your brothers just squished you. You smile at everyone and clap like it’s your job and lately you wave ALL THE TIME. Daddy says it’s your way of spreading happiness. It tickles you to no end when people smile back at you after you wave! You are definitely a cheer leader and audience for your bothers these days. They goof off around you and you always respond with laughs or big claps; you love this “game” as much as they do. I sincerely love watching you grow and change lately, you are changing by the minute it seems! I love you, sweet boy, and cherish the sound of your sing song “Mom, Mom, Momma”; it’s music to my ears :)

Love,
Momma

summer is here

Published on May 6, 2014 by kristenperreaultLeave a comment

It has been pretty warm here in sunny Florida so we broke out the kiddie pool and have been having some good ol’ fashioned fun in the sun. Luc splashed with his big brothers for the first time and absolutely loved it. I am pretty sure we will spend the majority of our summer right here!

handsome boys

Published on April 10, 2014 by kristenperreault3 Comments

So I am not going to pretend to be modest here and I am just going to jump to the ridiculously annoying, super proud parent… My boys are adorable on a regular basis but even more so when they are dressed up all fancy (what Jay likes to call being dressed up). So I used Maggie’s wedding as an excuse to go all out and make them fancy! I love them and their ridiculously cute bow ties and am so happy that they cooperated with me during our post wedding shoot.

in this next photo I catch glimpses of a teenage Charlie

such a special day

Published on April 9, 2014 by kristenperreault5 Comments

I am delighted to share a few photos from the beautiful wedding Jamie, Jay and I got to be a part of last weekend. On Friday the 4th Jamie’s cousin married her long time boyfriend Josh in what can only be described as the perfect day! The weather was beautiful, the bride was even more so, the details were thoughtful and springy and the whole day was just so full of love and joy! Maggie and Josh, we truly couldn’t be happier for the two of you and were so honored to be a part of your special day.

While there were SO many things and moments that I would have loved the opportunity to photograph at this wedding I simply didn’t get the chance. It has been so long since I have attended, much less participated in, a wedding that I didn’t photograph! However, I did get a handful of photos that I love. So please excuse the ridiculous amount of photos I am about to share. I really had way too many favorites to narrow it down any further than I did!

First up- Bridesmaids’ luncheon and mani/pedis

the rehearsal dinner
Jay has a hard time not making a silly face these days

The wedding day!

brothers

Published on April 8, 2014 by kristenperreault1 Comment

I have said this before and I know that I will say it again but one of my favorite parts of being a Mom is watching the relationships grow between our kiddos. It makes all of the crazy worth it :)