In the same day, I got to celebrate my birthday 2 times. How cool is it!
I had requested a steam roller for my birthday cake and Maman and I had worked hard to prepare it.
But the best thing is that, not only was my cake a steam roller but one of my gift was also a Rolly! That was exciting.
All my gifts were exciting actually. Now, I just have to find the time to play with all my toys, games. I have found a way to read the books: I wait until Maman leave my room after the goodnight kiss and then I sneak a book or two in bed with me. If it's dark, I turn on the light. Sure, I don't get as much sleep at night, but somebody has to read all those books right?
Now that I am 4, I can tell you a little bit more about me:
-I weigh 34.5 pounds
-I am 39 inches tall.
-I love riding my bike and told the parents that I plan to be in the Tour de France one day.
-I can never get enough books, stories, documentaries read to me and books are pretty much the only thing that can keep me quiet, especially if I get lost in a pile of them.
- I love anything that has wheels.
- Water is definitely my friend and after a Summer hiatus, I will be back at the pool soon.
- I am still the silliest kid on the block and sometimes it seems that I am the only one thinking that I am funny. The parents don't always have my sense of humor. They particularly don't get the potty humor. Adults are sometimes lacking a sense of humor.
- I get in trouble at least once every hour: adults have this things with rules that have to be followed... it's exhausting some days and it's much easier to ignore. Sure, I get sent to my room but after crying a few minutes, I promise to listen and act better ( they like that) and I am back to all my shenanigans again.
- I am very much a hugger and I tell my parents I love them at least 10 times a day.
Enjoy the show!
Noah René, the 4 year old kid
Friday, July 29, 2011
Birthday party with my friends
I am 4, I am 4, I am 4.
I have been waiting for so long to say it!
I had 3 friends over + me = .... 4! Maman had prepared a treasure hunt and we were all our silly selves throughout the day. It was a great party and we even got to do an eatable-cars race: we all won and we all crunched and munched on those cars!
Thank you for coming my friends!
I have been waiting for so long to say it!
I had 3 friends over + me = .... 4! Maman had prepared a treasure hunt and we were all our silly selves throughout the day. It was a great party and we even got to do an eatable-cars race: we all won and we all crunched and munched on those cars!
Thank you for coming my friends!
Le Parc de la Vanoise
On our second night in Chamonix, it began raining really hard and it did not stop until the end of the next day... We had decided to head to the Parc de la Vanoise and to first spend the night in Bourg St Maurice at a campground. We even went to Italy for 30 minutes since we chose the fast way through the Tunnel du Mont-Blanc. An 11 kilometer long tunnel... that's quite something. The tunnel was the only dry place of the day though...
On July 14, we went closer to the entrance of the Parc de la Vanoise with very low clouds preventing us to see any views. The village of Champagny en vanoise was the perfect place to spend the night after our first hike in the parc: we got to see marmottes, deers and beautiful flowers and I was quite a good hiker again.
On July 15, our last day in the Alps, the clouds moved away and we were able to do a last hike on the beautiful and challenging trail that leads to Col de la Vanoise.
This time I decided to be in the pack. That is, until lunch time when the parents decided to stop near a little creek. I had of course a lot of energy to spend so I kept jumping from one rock to the other and inevitably, I fell in the cold water with my socks and shoes of course. Oups...
When we made it to the top, I got a little attitude sickness so Papa walked down fast to get me to feel better. An hour later I was my usual silly self...
Well, it was time to wrap up and head back to Brittany where we had two full days of rain but it was still fun. I discovered Maman's stash of legos for when she was little and I loved playing with them...
After a night in a hotel in Rennes, we were back at the airport and back in the plane where you won't believe what movie was on: "CARS"! I had been wanting to see that movie for so long. It was great!
29 hours of travel and we were back home with one week to go before my birthday!
On July 14, we went closer to the entrance of the Parc de la Vanoise with very low clouds preventing us to see any views. The village of Champagny en vanoise was the perfect place to spend the night after our first hike in the parc: we got to see marmottes, deers and beautiful flowers and I was quite a good hiker again.
On July 15, our last day in the Alps, the clouds moved away and we were able to do a last hike on the beautiful and challenging trail that leads to Col de la Vanoise.
This time I decided to be in the pack. That is, until lunch time when the parents decided to stop near a little creek. I had of course a lot of energy to spend so I kept jumping from one rock to the other and inevitably, I fell in the cold water with my socks and shoes of course. Oups...
When we made it to the top, I got a little attitude sickness so Papa walked down fast to get me to feel better. An hour later I was my usual silly self...
Well, it was time to wrap up and head back to Brittany where we had two full days of rain but it was still fun. I discovered Maman's stash of legos for when she was little and I loved playing with them...
After a night in a hotel in Rennes, we were back at the airport and back in the plane where you won't believe what movie was on: "CARS"! I had been wanting to see that movie for so long. It was great!
29 hours of travel and we were back home with one week to go before my birthday!
Chamonix et l'Aiguille du midi
On July 11, we left the peaceful settings of Le Mont for the very busy and touristic town of Chamonix.
We parked the camping car next to plenty others like us as we wanted to be close to the cabin that would take us to the top of the Aiguille du Midi, so close to the Mont-Blanc.
It was crowded for sure, but it was magical also.
Papa had read that crossing form the Plan de l'aiguille to Montenvers would be a very nice 45 minute walk to the train station of the Mer de glace. So, that morning, he had asked me if I was willing to walk or if he should take the pack. I opted for walking.
The problem is that once at the top, the signs were saying that it would take 2.5 hours to hike to the station.
The good thing: I was in a good mood and willing to walk, which I did for nearly 85% of the 7 kilometers. I was proud of myself and I got a well deserved ice-cream when we finally made it. We took the cool red train down the mountain and I waled yet another mile to the camping car. I was exhausted but it was a good day on the mountain with beautiful views ( I mainly liked the rocks and the little waterfalls but the parents told me that the Mont-Blanc and surrounding mountains were also great to look at).
We parked the camping car next to plenty others like us as we wanted to be close to the cabin that would take us to the top of the Aiguille du Midi, so close to the Mont-Blanc.
It was crowded for sure, but it was magical also.
Papa had read that crossing form the Plan de l'aiguille to Montenvers would be a very nice 45 minute walk to the train station of the Mer de glace. So, that morning, he had asked me if I was willing to walk or if he should take the pack. I opted for walking.
The problem is that once at the top, the signs were saying that it would take 2.5 hours to hike to the station.
The good thing: I was in a good mood and willing to walk, which I did for nearly 85% of the 7 kilometers. I was proud of myself and I got a well deserved ice-cream when we finally made it. We took the cool red train down the mountain and I waled yet another mile to the camping car. I was exhausted but it was a good day on the mountain with beautiful views ( I mainly liked the rocks and the little waterfalls but the parents told me that the Mont-Blanc and surrounding mountains were also great to look at).
Le Mont...
On July 9, we headed to Le Mont, a little place up in the mountain, far from everything and very far from the wide roads... Oh boy, we barely made it all the way and were constantly crossing our fingers that no cars would come the other way. Well, a mere kilometer from our final destination, a poor woman was going down the hill while our camping car was taking the entire road going up. She had the hardest time backing up to the nearest field entrance in order to let us go through. Merci madame and, sorry!
Finally, we made it and we met Catherine, Juliette and Catherine's family.
We spent two serene, quiet and very nice days at their place. We tasted plenty of specialty from the region and everything was made from scratch. Miam!
I got to feed the chicken, swim in the lac de La Thuile, play with MY Juliette and I even got to give my postcards to the nice postman who came everyday to Le Mont.
Finally, we made it and we met Catherine, Juliette and Catherine's family.
We spent two serene, quiet and very nice days at their place. We tasted plenty of specialty from the region and everything was made from scratch. Miam!
I got to feed the chicken, swim in the lac de La Thuile, play with MY Juliette and I even got to give my postcards to the nice postman who came everyday to Le Mont.
En route vers les Alpes
On July 5 we borrowed Yves and Françoise's camping car and we headed towards the Alps on the 6th.
I LOVED the camping car.
We stopped in Beaune for the first night and it was the beginning of plenty of nights where I did not go to bed before 10:30pm or so because there was always so much to do or see.
On the 7th, we made it to the Alps by 2:00pm and I did my first hike at the Col de la Colombière. We then zoomed to Les Contamines Montjoie to see our friends and spend a great evening with them.
We parked the camping car next to a river and I nearly got to spend the might outside of the camping car since I was quite tired by the time we were ready for bed ( 11:00pm!) and since I am also in a phase where I love pushing the limits... After a while it seemed like the parents were less and less patient with me. I wonder why? I mean, I was just ignoring their requests and waiting way past the 1,2,3 count down before reacting to their commands. Is that really a reason to get on my case?
But I also was really nice at times and on day 2 at the Contamines, I hiked to Aiguille Croche and met some very friendly goats. One of them ended up following me and somebody had to take it away back to it's herd otherwise I think it would have followed me to the camping car... It sure was a cute goat though.
On day 3, we hiked to Le Truc where Maman had often gone with Papi and Mamie. We got a great lunch at the refuge and got to hear all the cows with their bells. I was also lucky to meet newly born calves.
I LOVED the camping car.
We stopped in Beaune for the first night and it was the beginning of plenty of nights where I did not go to bed before 10:30pm or so because there was always so much to do or see.
On the 7th, we made it to the Alps by 2:00pm and I did my first hike at the Col de la Colombière. We then zoomed to Les Contamines Montjoie to see our friends and spend a great evening with them.
We parked the camping car next to a river and I nearly got to spend the might outside of the camping car since I was quite tired by the time we were ready for bed ( 11:00pm!) and since I am also in a phase where I love pushing the limits... After a while it seemed like the parents were less and less patient with me. I wonder why? I mean, I was just ignoring their requests and waiting way past the 1,2,3 count down before reacting to their commands. Is that really a reason to get on my case?
But I also was really nice at times and on day 2 at the Contamines, I hiked to Aiguille Croche and met some very friendly goats. One of them ended up following me and somebody had to take it away back to it's herd otherwise I think it would have followed me to the camping car... It sure was a cute goat though.
On day 3, we hiked to Le Truc where Maman had often gone with Papi and Mamie. We got a great lunch at the refuge and got to hear all the cows with their bells. I was also lucky to meet newly born calves.
La côte bretonne
While we were in Brittany, the weather was nice enough at first that we got to enjoy a few days at the beach along the Channel sea.
La famille française...
Bonjour de France...
On June 29, we flew to France and then headed to the train station for my first ride in the TGV: I was quite excited about the TGV ride but since I had already been up for 20 hours, I did not get to see much of the scenery as I was sound asleep.
We started our trip to France in Brittany where Papi and Mamie live. There was a big family reunion where I got to meet a lot of people from Maman's family. We had a lot of fun and I ran around all days with my new friends and, as usual, I chose to go with the older boys.
It was a great day but too short to get to talk to everybody. As you will see, there was also dancing, with "musique bretonne" played by the very talented musicians in the family and it ended with a big fire.
Really fun time!
On June 29, we flew to France and then headed to the train station for my first ride in the TGV: I was quite excited about the TGV ride but since I had already been up for 20 hours, I did not get to see much of the scenery as I was sound asleep.
We started our trip to France in Brittany where Papi and Mamie live. There was a big family reunion where I got to meet a lot of people from Maman's family. We had a lot of fun and I ran around all days with my new friends and, as usual, I chose to go with the older boys.
It was a great day but too short to get to talk to everybody. As you will see, there was also dancing, with "musique bretonne" played by the very talented musicians in the family and it ended with a big fire.
Really fun time!
Back in time... April in Newport
I am back from my trip to France and after dealing with a pretty bad jetlag for a week, Maman has decided to go back in time and finally archive some of the pictures from the last 4 months.
SO here is the first of 9 videos, yes 9...
In this video, I visit Newport and its aquarium and I make a special trip to OMSI to see the Submarine with Papa on father's day.
Aquarium+ Submarine+ OMSI... I am in Heaven!
SO here is the first of 9 videos, yes 9...
In this video, I visit Newport and its aquarium and I make a special trip to OMSI to see the Submarine with Papa on father's day.
Aquarium+ Submarine+ OMSI... I am in Heaven!
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