Playing – the perreault family

happy new year

Published on January 6, 2016 by kristenperreault2 Comments

2015 hasn’t been an easy year for our family. However, regardless of the difficulties there has always been joy. Our three boys bring smiles to our faces and laughter to our house on a daily basis and for that we are always grateful. Regardless of what 2016 brings I hope that we can always focus on what really matters, our family. Happy New Year everyone, here’s to a wonderful 2016.

2015 a year in review…

January
We celebrated Luc’s 1/2 birthday, Jay’s 5th Birthday, he requested a “Blue Heart cake with Flames on it”.

February
We read books, we built a ridiculous amount of things with duplo, enjoyed the cooler weather outside and it even got cold enough one night to freeze water outside. The boys set up an “experiment” and were thrilled that some of the water froze.

March
We played outside in the pool and also in the rain, we raced cars and Kristen finished her first queen sized quilt.

April
April was a crazy month. We hosted the annual Shrimp Boil which also served as George’s retirement party, Jamie got a new standing desk, we rearranged most of the office after getting the desk and created a lego area for Jamie and a sewing area for Kristen, we celebrated Easter and decorated a bunch of eggs, did a heck of a lot of lego building and Kristen finished another quilt.

May
We built a bunch more lego, we swam in the pool for the first time in 2015, finished up a the school year at MSEE, Charlie got a new bike, Jay started riding a bike without training wheels and Luc got his first haircut.

June
We spent a lot of time in the pool and we spent the week on Anna Maria Island with Jamie’s family.

July
We spent the week at the beach with my Mom, celebrated Luc’s 2nd Birthday, Jay’s half birthday and our 9th Wedding Anniversary.

August
We enjoyed some time with cousins visiting from Canada, swam in the pool a WHOLE lot, Charlie started a 3 day 3’s program at MSEE and Jay started Kindergarten at Brookshire Elementary School.

September
We adjusted to our new school schedule, took a trip to Terra Ceia and the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

October
We played outside a whole lot, dressed up in both Halloween costumes and a ton of dress up clothes and we took Jay and Charlie to Disney for the first time.

November
We had to say goodbye to our sweet kitty, Bella, and we celebrated Charlie’s 4th Birthday for which he requested a “mouth cake”.

December
We prepared and decorated with the Holidays, Charlie learned to ride a bike without training wheels, we took a trip to Jacksonville to celebrate Memere’s birthday and got to see a lot of family and we celebrated Christmas.

a perfect afternoon

Published on March 23, 2014 by kristenperreault1 Comment

this next one reminds me of this photo and this one too

building brothers

Published on December 13, 2013 by kristenperreault1 Comment

There are times that they fight, scream and hit each other; however, there are also times that they play so well together…

And excuse the underwear, pants are optional most days around here.

this last one is out of focus but I still love Charlie’s face in it :)

imagination department

Published on October 25, 2013 by kristenperreaultLeave a comment

I am pretty sure we aren’t lacking in the imagination department around here…

me making

Published on October 21, 2013 by kristenperreault1 Comment

Lately Charlie has been a duplo building fool. He is constantly building tower after tower and adding “guys” to them or balancing trucks on top of the towers. His towers are pretty intricate and impressive for his age, I think he might have gotten his Daddy’s lego loving jean after all. It’s adorable to watch his little mind at work; however, I could live without the tantrums that occur when you ask him to stop “making” and come for supper or clean up and head to bed. We have had to compromise quite a bit lately and either let the tower come to the dinner table or let him take one of the guys to bed. You’ve got to pick your battles right ;)

tired boys

Published on October 19, 2013 by kristenperreaultLeave a comment

Until very recently, it has been so disgustingly warm here that it has been a challenge to get outside without completely melting. However we have been going out even though it is hot (two tiny energetic people cooped up in a house all day long is a bad situation) and this is how the boys usually end up looking after any outdoor adventure- hot, sweaty and just plain tired.

Even thought they aren’t smiling I still really like these photos.

cars

Published on October 8, 2013 by kristenperreaultLeave a comment

It’s going on almost two years that my little one has been obsessed with cars and now Charlie is starting to take interest. I am not sure we have enough to entertain them both ;)

Please excuse the underwear; pants are optional around here lately.

sharing

Published on August 11, 2013 by kristenperreault1 Comment

I am not going to waste time with words these days… the photos will just have to speak for themselves :)

Notice the car shared by Jay and the keys shared by Charlie ;)

slip sliding away

Published on May 3, 2013 by kristenperreault2 Comments

We have our moments these days with a constantly teething toddler (Charlie) and an independent/stubborn 3 year old and needless to say not all days are filled with rainbows and unicorns. However, last week on an especially difficult day we pulled out the slip n slide and Jamie tossed the boys down it over and over again until they were turning purple and we had to come in. It was hilarious to watch, the boys LOVED it and it was such a nice end to our day. It was definitely $5 well spent, yes you read that correctly it was only $5- thank you target ;)