March and April in Paris

Spring is here!

We have been blessed

with beautiful blue skies,

warm temperatures and

plenty of sunshine!

I am not kidding when I say

that I still pinch myself 

over the fact that we live here!

Almost three years here now

and I continue to feel blessed.

It's been a busy few weeks.

Many visitors,

lots of school activities,

plenty of lunching at outdoor cafe's..

all good..

just busy!

Some exciting family news! ...

Griffin was accepted into 

first grade :)

The application here for school

is no joke.

High fees,

interviews,

essays etc.

He will attend another 

bilingual school..

this one much closer to our 

apartment.

We can walk!

It is a sweet little school

and we're very excited he'll be

going there next year.

Griffin has grown up so much 

this past year!

I have absolutely no regrets

keeping him out of preschool..

he's kept up with his peers

academically and socially.

(iphone pic taken at drop off

at Griff's school on Spring day!)

I LOVE that his school is so diverse.

His classmates are from all over the world.

And, it's been fun for me..

getting to know the moms and dads 

of all these great kids!

(another iphone pic taken on my 

47th bday! We face-timed with Stephen so

we could all be together to sing! :)

Stephen was initiated into a fraternity

recently at the University of Miami!

Phi Delta Theta.

I'm hoping this will be a good

experience for him.

I know he's made some 

great friends throughout the pledging

process.

I can't believe he's finishing up his first 

year of college in a few weeks!

He flies home here to Paris May7th!!

(birthday selfie)

Steve took me to Spring

for my birthday!

It was such an 

amazing dining experience.

March 20th..

first day of Spring at 

Spring :)

(another iphone pic)

Spring is beautiful in Paris!

Gorgeous sunsets...

One sunny Sunday 

Steve and I took the boys

over to the Louvre

to ride scooters and bikes.

Some friends were visiting 

last week and I took them

up to Montmarte and Sacre Coeur.

(photo found online)

Headed here Wednesday!

Riads

camels

tagines

and 

mint tea!!