Ever-wonderful

I returned from Bosnia and within hours, was joined by my happy, healthy, lovely aunt & uncle.

And since they like a long, leisurely lunch (with fine foods and drink), we did a lot of that on their visit!

Let the vacation begin

The holidays began with some summer reads (and Harry Potter vol 4)!

This summer it will be hosting friends from the Netherlands in Issigeac, surprising Toronto friends in Paris, heading to BC to see dear friends and the cousins, Grandparent camp, quick trip to Montreal, time with old friends and classmates in Toronto, a week of summer camp, and more!

One last thing

Before we left France, we had one last thing to do:

register Seb at his new middle school

See you next year at college!

Readying for the summer holidays

(It's been so busy that I haven't update in ages and now, I am going to slip this one into late June)

Seb's new swim look

Celebrating Pride in a low key manner

Antidote to piercings, tatts and moodiness

One day when Sophie strolls into the house with her eyebrow and tongue pierced and chained together and a "Murder Mum" tattoo across her collarbone, I will smile at her placidly and head to the blog to stare intently at these images.

Sibling love - part 2

raspberry sibs

all smiles

Some more memories of Carrie's visit

in Paris

of course there was lots of eating and drinking

the youngest paddler

the worse paddler

on the Dune du Pyla

a new potter at the market!!

Just in case you were worried, we have been eating well here

Smoked tofu & cauliflower cheese casserole

Sophie's new fave: melon and parma ham

Seb offered breakfast in bed - complete with fresh orange juice

and coffee

Weather hasn't been in our favour but we are trying to dine al fresco / en plein air

Gazpacho, mozzarella salad, parma ham & melon - and a shandy!!

Me and my fella

Great neighbours

We have been lucky to have had lovely neighbours in so many places that we have lived. And to celebrate that fact, we going to have a massive party for our village neighbours in a few weeks. Looking forward to having some many fine folks gather in one place!

Marite on her birthday

With their lovely cards