Masson Family Christmas!

Ann and Alain were able to visit us over Christmas this year - for Josie's first Christmas!!

We were lucky to have them visit for almost 3 weeks!  We cooked, cuddled, wine toured and relaxed :)  Here are a few photos!

 Thanks to Grandma and Grandpa West for the "Santa Baby" dress!

 Cuddles with Granny :)

 I think these photos below are from our "borrowed time".  Ann and Alain's flight back was delayed until the evening so we benefited from a few more hours of their company!

I will also mention that Josie was at her fussiest during their visit (it was during this visit that her acid reflux was diagnosed and we started treating it) so we cannot thank Granny and Papy enough for all their help and babysitting while mommy napped.  They also made sure that I ate every meal - I don't know what I would have done without them!

Please come back soon!
S & J

Josie's 1st Xmas Tree!

Yesterday we headed out to a friend's tree farm to pick out our family Christmas tree. It's of course extra special this year as it's Joséphine's first Christmas!

That's our tree in behind us!

After manly cutting the tree down, the man of the house manly carries it back to the car.  Like a man.  Manly.

No need to comment on how cute this is!!

There are also horses on the farm.  Josie met her first large mammal!  I should mention that she slept through this entire experience.  Ingrate.

 

We did realize that her arm looks like a carrot.  She only tried to eat our baby once or twice ;)

 

 Back at home...

 Finished!

And then Josie hung up her 1st Christmas ornament.  Thank you Grandma West!

 

 

Merry Christmas everyone!
XOXOXO
Sarah, Rémi, Joséphine & Maggie

Grandma and Grandpa West's visit!

My parents were able to visit right away after Josie came home - only two days later!  Remi and I had thought that we wanted a week home en famille before welcoming any house guests, but Mom and Dad were a Godsend!   Mom was instrumental in keeping up with dishes, making sure I got fed and changing baby bum, and Dad was able to sneak in a few home renos (notably a new kitchen tap!!).  AND they got lots of new baby cuddles :)

 

 

 We also fit in a walk or two :)  And had great weather!

 Daddy's little specimen...

 

Luckily Grandma was around to help us with our first bath at home (thanks again for the tub, Carol!).  Josie...  hated it.  You can see the contempt in her eyes below.  Bath time has gotten a lot less painful and is now Papa-Josette bonding time :)

 

 More cuddlies.

 

Lots of Papa cuddles!

Rosie also took every chance to be with Josie!

 Proud Grandpa :)

 And Grandma!

 Rémi even fit in time for some glamour shots!

 

 And some wine tasting ;)

 We were able to fit in Thanksgiving dinner as well.  Yum yum!

Another walk.  LOOK!  My dad is walking!!  Happily strolling with his granddaughter :)

 

 We had an afternoon out by the campfire too.  Thanks to Aunt Kristin for the hat and blanket!

 One more glamour shot!  The leaf was my dad's idea.

Mom wanted some family photos on the sofa.  I'm not sure what's happening here...  Baby trophy?  Toss the baby?  Or maybe she just pooped?

 Looking forward to more visits - thanks for coming out, Grandma and Grandpa!