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The Boy Turns 11
March 5, 2012
Laurent's birthday this year (last weekend, right before the kids got sick) was fairly low-key.
Part of that is being new to a place so there isn't a long list of friends to invite.
Part of it is that Laurent is just a really easy going guy and generally easy to please. I should say his baby year was a nightmare - colic all over the place - but since that time he has been a joy to raise.
The boy loves to ski - the more downhill the better. And what he wanted for his birthday was that thrill. As well as a lesson from our friend M-H (imagine a lovely, feminine, rolling off your tongue, French name here).
Waffles for breakfast and a few presents to open. Salad with store bought dresssing for lunch (store bought dressing was specifically requested, as it is a rare occurrence). An afternoon ski lesson. Homemade veggie pizza, cake and a family movie.
It was a good day. A day for Laurent.
Happy Birthday my dear, sweet, sunshine boy (on his way to becoming a man - ack!)
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kyndale on March 5, 2012, 3:25 p.m.
Happy Birthday Laurent! I wish you a really great year filled with all the things that make you happy. ♥
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Kika@embracingimperfection on March 5, 2012, 3:36 p.m.
Happy Birthday, Laurent. Enjoy the downhill skiing!!! My son would totally understand about the store bought salad dressing:)
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Amber on March 5, 2012, 4:22 p.m.
Happy Birthday, Laurent! It is so fun to watch the part of you we get to see here growing into a fine young man. Have another great year full of adventure and joy.
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Leticia on March 5, 2012, 4:25 p.m.
Happy Birthday Laurent!! Your drawings are really cool! Have fun skiing and best wishes in the coming year. Oh, hi Renne!
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Becky @ Sowing Little Seeds on March 5, 2012, 6:11 p.m.
Happy birthday to a great artist! That sounds like the perfect adventurous birthday for an 11 year old boy.
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Kyce on March 5, 2012, 8:39 p.m.
His sketches put me to mind of this little treasure of a telemark book: http://www.amazon.com/Allen-Really-Telemark-Revised-Better/dp/076274586X
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renee on March 5, 2012, 10:51 p.m.
that's so cool Kyce. Laurent loves Mike Clelland's illustrations.
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Emily on March 5, 2012, 11:22 p.m.
Happy Days and a Happy Year to a very talented, handsome, smart, and sweet young man. We love it when your mom shares your artwork. Keep on drawing and creating!
And my boys would agree with you on the storebought dressing. They'd think they'd died and gone to heaven if their mom came home with Hidden Valley Ranch. :D
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Auntie Nancy on March 6, 2012, 4:47 a.m.
Happy Birthday Laurent - love from your cousins, auntie Nancy and uncle Daryl in Minneapolis!
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Kimberly on March 6, 2012, 5:06 a.m.
Oh, I am NOT in favor of boys getting older! We have two boys - one just turned 6 on Saturday, and the older will turn 9 at the end of March. But God did not consult me on this matter. :) Wishing you the loveliest of years, Laurent!
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renee on March 6, 2012, 11:52 a.m.
LOL. I hear you.
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Karen on March 7, 2012, 12:25 a.m.
Oh, Laurent, one of the special "grandboys" of our lives. You fill our hearts with joy. Great sketches.
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Jennifer @ kidoing! on March 5, 2012, 1:25 p.m.
Happy Birthday to Laurent! Sounds like the perfect birthday to me. Great sketches, too.