Spud turns ONE!

Well a year has now passed since Julean came into our family.  I don't know where it went or what we have to show for it but it has gone by!  Julean is now almost walking on his own, I'm thinking this might happen in the next few weeks, he is climbing stairs and has quite a little personality.  He seems to take most things in stride and understands that we mostly do what his brother wants to do, but he wants to be there with him.  Kian and Julean play together really well and Julean just idolizes his old brother.

We didn't have a huge party for Julean birthday, mostly because we are under some major renovations (still...) at the moment and unless everyone is in the kitchen there is now where else to go.  Yen, Manfred and the boys came over for brunch and we had a small celebration, although we didn't get to eat the cake because the birthday boy fell asleep before we got there.

He did get to eat his birthday cake the next day and waited patiently in the big boy chair to do so.

Waiting patiently.....

This is good stuff!

Stop it with the photos already!  I just want to eat my cake!

It snowed on Julean's birthday so we made a trip outside in the cold to go for a sled ride and build a snowman.  It was really hard to get Kian in but with the bribe of a special treat of hot chocolate and a cookie at the cafe we were finally able to go indoors.  

Loving the snow!

Also loving the snow!

Stand of trees

Of course we had to build a snowman!

Can he come home with us?

Giving my brother a ride

Three amigos in the snow

We are hoping the the renovations to the living room and the library are finished before the end of the month.  I would love to have living room for the holidays!  The temperature in those rooms alone is a significant improvement over last year.  Good thing the last two winters weren't all that cold.  This one is proving to be another matter!  The front door and laundry doors have been ordered and we are just waiting for them to come in.  I really hope it is this weekend.  I found out today that when you order a door you get the door and you get the glass but they do not necessarily come together.  I thought that would be understood, but apparently I don't know anything....  

A few more photos to enjoy.

We made a new friend at the duck pond - note the duck is eating out of Julean's hood

Noddles!

Shark in the herring tank...