Wrapping it up

We are wrapping up our last week here in France.  We have had a grand adventure, for sure.  But we are ready to go back to our lives and see our family and friends.  Be apart for 10 freaking minutes.  Oh, you still there.  Yeah.  It has been a lot of togetherness.  But we made it.  And we are better for it.  

Here's a little recap of our last week or so...

The next door neighbor, Alexandre came and watched Maya while Casey and I hit the town.  We stopped at several different places for little snacks and split some dishes here and there.  We had a blast.  Kept the kid out till 11pm or so.  She was soooo tired.  But she would not cry Uncle.  She pretty much melted into the car when we were heading back for the night.

Lot's o' shoppers on Rue St. Catherine

Found a fun sports store.  "Mom!  Can we puleeeaze bring home a skateboard/scooter/tent/rollerblades/puppy?"  Okay, that last was an exaggeration, but you get the point.

 Chillin', reading, eating Thai food.  This kid's a pro.

This is on a street we have walked back and forth on several times.  This night she says "Mom, can we stop and get a drink here.  They have peanuts on the table.  That is sooo cool."  And so we did.

Me and my date

You have got to check this out.  Casey got locked in the bathroom of the local grocery store last month.  LAST MONTH.  As in, they have had over a month to fix the door.  Here's how it remains as of a few days ago...

"Out of service"                Wow, thanks for taping that up.  Don't bother fixing it.

This kid is sooo into everything sports related

It's sad my kids are so shy and don't make new friends.  We will work on it.

We were invited over to Leslie's house for dinner one evening.  See everyone?  No.  Hey Casey, nice shot.

Too cool for school.  Oh, wait, she's not in school.  Never mind

Yippeeeeeee!

No fun

Here either

They are into this water thang

Ice cream

makes people

happy

Pooped from partying

Cleaning the car

Yup, EVERYONE helps

Casey likes to take pictures...Here are a few

Casey:  "Mommy, QUICK gimme the camera."  Me:  "Why??"  Casey:  Takes the picture.  Shows it to me. "The backpacks.  So cool."

 Casey:  "I just love the way this scooter looks.  I gotta have a picture of it."

Casey:  "Can you believe how amazing these motorcycles look next to each other.  And 

with the background too.  So cool."

The many faces of Maya Moran

 We had the pleasure of hanging out with Leslie for the day and she showed us around, took us on the tram and showed us one of her fav eating spots.  So fun!

Taking the tram in Bordeaux

                                             

Leslie took us to a lovely garden restaurant.  Nice and relaxing, and delicious

Ugh.  It had a bed there and this is how the girls spent most of the meal.  Ya just gotta pick your battles sometimes, right?

Check out the reddish, berry looking puree on the table.  Me:  (laughing with Leslie because we have already determined it is a gazpacho comprised of beets and some other savory items) "Casey, you gotta try this.  Mmmmm."  Casey:  "Oh, is it strawberry or raspberry in it?"  Takes a bite.  Eyes get big.  "Yuuuuuuuuck!"  Me:  "Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
 

Word.  To.  Her.  Mother.

At an aritist's workshop and studio kinda sorta thing

With our new friend Leslie.  She has been so great to us here.  And she's even cuter from the front!

Bye bye daily baguettes.  Hello Weight Watchers

We leave for the U.S. on Friday and we are getting packed up and trying to shove all of our aquired good into our luggage.  That is a challenge!

Au revoir, à bientôt, Adieu!