Packed and Ready to Roll - Denver or Bust, Part 1

Sorry ... no pictures of the car packed. I know - what was I thinking. Marc and I left the house around 12:30 PM to pick-up the boys by 1:00 PM. I insisted we do the car line ... Frederic LOVES car line. So I followed a screaming Theodore in the stroller to the car line hall while Marc pulled the car around. We loaded the boys in and headed to Food Lion to fill the cooler. We were on the road at 1:30 PM and made it to Mt Vernon, IL by 9:30 or so. We stayed at the same Days Inn we did when we drove to VA ... the front desk gal was so amazing ... she did some laundry for us after Fred had a blow-out in his car seat. I will ALWAYS stay at a Days Inn on the road if it is an option because of how awesome she was.

X300 Delivery

Chez St-Hilaire has a new toy ... our very own lawn tractor from the green dude!

Family Picnic at home

Yesterday the St-Hilaire family decided to have a picnic ... Frederic wanted Burger King (Iron Man toy) and Marc and I could have Taco Bell for Cinco de Mayo, but we could make that call.

We got out our Avalanche hockey blanket on the front porch and ate. It was pretty fun - starting to really enjoy having our house on a hill overlooking the Appalachian foothills.

Marc bought a John Deere riding mower / tractor today ... it will be delivered tonight. It is an X300 (I think) and has a cup holder in the back. Fred & Theodore are going to go NUTS! Marc is excited to go from a 20" cut zone to a 42" one ... the whole yard (1 2/3 acres) should ONLY take 2 hours. Will post pictures later ... this is going to be fun.

Gabe & Ghis Visit Bristol

Marc's sister, Ghislaine, and her husband, Gabe, stopped by on their way from Ottawa to VA Beach. It was wonderful to see them - they were Marc's first family to come visit us in our new home. They had not seen Frederic since he was 13 months old and were meeting Theodore - also the first of Marc's family to do so.

Playground near Appalachian and Creeper Trail

Fred and Ghis

Fred playing

Marc, Theodore and Gabe

Marc, Gabe and Theodore

Post Picnic Lunch and Snack

Theodore is so camera shy

Fred loves throwing rocks into streams

Theodore's Photo Shoot

I wanted to get some cute pictures of Theodore, AKA Dor-Dor, because most of them have been all about Frederic lately.

My Karate Kid

Marc and I thought it would be great for Fred to take Karate - they teach control, listening, stranger and fire safety and Karate. This was his third class - it was a Saturday and he had the instuctor all to himself.

Frederic punching a falling target

Frederic's first attempt at breaking a board with his hand

Frederic's First Dentist Appointment

Thanks to Frederic's teacher at Sullins, our family has a dentist! Dr. Jason Pittman is a Sullins Dad and has a son Fred's age - it is a great practice with great people - Fred loves Mary Jo. She's really nice and also let him watch Cartoon Network ... something Mama doesn't allow.

Frederic was very curious

Frederic had fun with the gadgets

He is so proud of his smile

VIDEO COMING SOON.