A Few Things I Love About Paris

the cafe chairs..

beckoning you to sit, drink, read, write, and yes.. smoke,

but most importantly... people watch. 

the doors...

(our new front door :)

no sneakers 

and yoga pants.

the street lamps..

Paris est une belle ville.

April in Paris

Three days before we left for Paris

we were supposed to be going to Florida.

Unpacked the swimsuits

shorts and flipflops.

Packed the umbrellas, rain boots

and trench coats.

And we were off.

Now, I may have mentioned before..

I.Don't.Fly.

I told Steve when we arrived..

I love to travel.

I just don't like the traveling part of the travel.

Knock me out

and wake me when we get there.

But, if I have to fly,

and I will a lot more now,

then sitting up top this thing..

not so bad.

One of the few times we saw the sun.

The morning we arrived.

I'm not complaining.

I swear.

This trip was all about looking at schools

and apartments.

We told the kids

we want them to decide

which school they'd like to attend.

So, we toured the International School of Paris

and the American School of Paris.

Both excellent schools.

The two boys are pretty sure they

want the ASP.

Hannah is leaning towards the ISP.

Friday night we were invited

to have dinner with the family

that we will be replacing this summer.

Matt and Linda..

thank you!

We loved meeting your family

and touring our future flat!

I'm sure I'll be emailing you

every other minute with questions :)

I have many more pictures

and stories

but the laundry is calling.

Au Revoir!

I Hope Paris Likes Us...

...Cause we'll be tearing it up

over there for three years.

It was amazing.

I miss it already.

I think I ate..and drank

my weight in cheese and red wine.

I still can't believe that

in a very short time

I'll be calling Paris my home.

J'adore Paris!

Au Revoir

We are flying to Paris!

To house hunt!

Griffin needed a passport.

This is the best picture out of about 20.

C'est la vie.

:)

Weekending...

....bunny cake by brother in law E. Big hit.

....girls night in Boston with Erin and Kerry. Dinner, dancing, drinks..oh my.

....Steve home from a week in Paris...soon to be our new home :)

...gifts from Steve. My new mug for tea and a tin of cookies.

....coloring eggs and tie dye tee shirts.

....Hunger Games.

...Hannah's artwork 

...The Easter bunny brought Hannah new Jack Rogers :)

....getting ready for Mass. 

....loving navy and orange lately.

Few Things...

Steve was in Cairo, Egypt last week.

He brought this home...

 our Family Tree in 

Egyptian Hieroglyphics.

It is printed on beautiful papyrus.

The birds represent each of us

and all of our names translated.

The crest on the top signifies

protection over our family.

I love it and can't wait 

to frame it!

Will had a half day last week

so the three of us went into 

Boston to the Children's Museum.

Always a fun day.

We love Arthur.

My treat after a long day 

at the museum.

I love this bakery

Kicking myself for not 

buying the cookbook.

Cafe Marly in Paris.

It overlooks the Louvre.

My sister in law Hilary

Steve, his mom

and me.

1997.

Looking forward to

sitting there again 

soon!

Steve and I took Will with us

to see Les Miserables.

Exposing our children to the theatre

is so important to us.

Will loved it.

Steve and I had seen it

years ago

and we own the movie.

It is SO good!

If you can't see it live,

rent this or buy it.

The kids and I watched it

again last night.

I cry every time.

And for days I'm humming

the beautiful music.