Birthdays galore!

Well an event of unspeakable sadness occurred recently, when on the day of Madeleine's 5th birthday party she awoke to a mild case of the Chicken Pox. 

 Alas, the Ariel-themed party was aborted at the last minute. Fortunately, Madeleine was a good sport about it all, and the cake proved to be delicious nevertheless.

In other birthday news. Hard as it is to believe, cousin Gwenoviere is about to turn 1. She had her party yesterday. Fortunately, the chicken pox have cleared and it was time to party.

 Belly wishes her cousin the warmest of birthday wishes. The pool in the background would soon be the scene of a minor disaster when Nana intentionally pushed Mirabelle in it. (Just kidding, she pushed her by mistake).

 Madeleine says "this pool is for fishing, not for swimming in!"

 The cake.

 Papa and the birthday girl.

 Madeleine wishing her cousin happy birthday.

 Look out for the speed bump.

 Cuteness.

 Tree lover.

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On your mark... 

 GO!

Madeleine turns five

This my loyal dog blog readers is what a five year old girl looks like!

 If you can't believe that it is her 5th birthday already. Look at the t-shirt. The t-shirt never lies.

 Yup, definitely the birthday girl.

 THE CAKE!

 The theme: pigs!

 Mama and M2

 Might be the best group shot yet. 

 Will she manage to eat the whole thing?

Happy Birthday Madeleine!

Last weekend we took yet another trip to feed the hungry ducks of North Delta.

Kisses for daddy!

Camouflaged, waiting to pounce.

Madeleine v. the wind.

Belly.

M2 and Mama!

One little duck that I once knew...

Taking a break from feeding those hungry ducks.

Cuteness.

My family.

The 2013 Oscars

Look! It is Merida, star of this year's Best Animated Film, Brave.

 The Reithmeier Family is ready to celebrate this year's "best" movies.

 Which was your favourite? 

Where else would you find a Bengal tiger, a Scottish Princess and Tiffany and Pat (visiting all the way from Philadelphia)?

 Richard Parker decides to eat a tortilla chip instead of Merida. 

Until next year...

Born to be Wild.

Ready for action.

 Bad to the bone.

 Free riding.

Better safe than sorry.

 Cuteness.

Party Party!!!

Now I know that most of you will find it hard to believe, but the one and only M2 is now 2. Hear me now and believe me later, because the proof is in the pudding, or at least these photographs.

 Gwen came ready to party, and so too did her folks.

 Opa and Mirabelle share a rare quiet moment.

 Annou joins in the fun.

 Believe the sign, it does not lie.

 The theme was YO Gabba Gabba.

 All five of the guys came to celebrate.

 Cousins!

 Cake!

 Mom went all out on this one.

 Perfect name for a champagne!

 Happy birthday girl.

 Cuteness.

 More cuteness.

Whew, any more cuteness and the internet would overload. Okay two more.