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a long long wait but a lot of fun!

Today Capucine...

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 27.

A big day for Gabrielle who got her driver's license today! ( I made Hazelnut Chocolate Macarons to celebrate! )

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 26.

Keelan drew a card for his Mamie & Papy - more snow - sledding - tea time with the new doll and a good Gratin.

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 25.

wearing or playing with new presents and happy to have more snow!

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 24.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 23.

Keelan and I made the Yule Log for Christmas Eve!

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 22.

more sledding - a trip to the pet store ( rare since we don't own any pets! ) - and to the animals' shelter.

we need more snow!

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 21.

G.L writes a letter to her cousin - Gabrielle watches an episode of "Bones" - made some meringue mushrooms to decorate a Yule Log - playing dominos - catching up on my D.D - K. built a snow ramp in the backyard ( new sled )

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 20.

trying to get back into some sort of exercise routine - K. is turning 16! - G.L is such a caring little girl.

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 19.

such a fun afternoon: we made peppermint chocolate chip meringues - canvas and played lots of games.

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 18.

We talked about developing the palate - G.L played Frustration with her dolls - She received the first books I ordered from France - we worked on a lesson about the environment.

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 17.

home made photophores - G.L wrote to Santa - school art - holiday potluck @ school - G.L watches "Raining Meatballs" - Keelan's new tree ornement.

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 16.

Making photophores with silk paper - baking and eating almond biscotti - making a mask for tomorrow's school show.

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 15.

a very studious evening -

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 14.

cold and beautiful in Chi-Town - making truffles with the 2nd graders - doing a lot of Christmas shopping - having shrimp rolls at Whole Foods.

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 13.

Favorite Christmas decorations - Russian Tea cakes - one of G.L's favorite activities - celebrating Ste. Lucia in Andersonville.

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 12.

First snow storm of the season - playing games ( teaching G.L "le Bataille Navale") - baking, decorating and eating cookies - reading Christmas stories in bed.

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 11.

Celebrating Faye & Jack's 55Th wedding anniversary @ Smith & Wollensky. Alison surprised them and pretended to be our waitress!

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 10.

Alison is visiting us!

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 9.

They got along, there were no arguments, just laughters and calm and that is a Christmas miracle!

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 8.

(The link between today's two pictures is purely coincidental)

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 7.

ornaments to be hung - fun in the snow - new shoes and gloves - singing together - admiring the finished result!

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 6.

G.L made some "Sablés" for St. Nicolas - shopping at Costco and other "fun" stores - 1st Christmas card!

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 5.

weird birds flying in flocks - a new ornament for K. - a cute drawing of St. Nicolas - Gabrielle makes Lemon Bars - a tree that will be decorated tomorrow - Lily makes cookies for her teachers.

December DAILY 2010 - DAY 4.

snow!

FIRST SNOW

Now, would a real snowboard be as much fun as an old skate board with no wheels and lots of duck tape?

December DAILY 2010 - DAY 3.

Listening to that obnoxious Christmas tune coming from the Advent Calendar - a note of apology from 7 year old D.D who had damaged something - hot chocolate for snack - studying a funny poem before turning off the lights.

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 2.

a trip to the postoffice - lunch at Costco with G.R - a basket of Paperwhites - a new tool with a very promising result.

DECEMBER DAILY 2010 - DAY 1.

Welcoming the month of December - dry skin - new lamp in dining-room - starting the Advent calendar - writing things down - eating lots of citrus...

LE MOT DU JOUR

Whether you're celebrating Thanksgiving or not, never forget to have fun with what you've got!

Rien que pour ma Mamie...

- " Si, si, Maman continue à prendre des photos! et t'as vu comme ça me va bien le faux Liberty made in Monoprix? hein Mamie? On n'en trouve pas aux Etats-Unis, c'est bete ça, hein Mamie? "

Sceaux

Parc de Sceaux - 30 octobre 2010

A FULL DAY

Salon du chocolat, shopping, promenades sous le soleil de Paris, pièce de théatre géniale, moments doux et légers en tous genres...c'est ce que l'on appelle une belle et bonne journée!

PARIS

GARE DE LYON - Saturday, October 23rd, 2010

MONSTERS & CO.

Staying home and having loads of fun!

SHANGAI IN THE 30s'

I was going for a "Shangai in the 30s'" look. I love the colors and feel of that era. Gabrielle loves her new ring.

pictures taken with the iphone on October 8Th, 2010.

SISTERS AT THE BEACH

taken on Sat. October9Th, 2010 - by Lake Michigan.

SEVENTEEN...

There was a cake, beautiful cards and gifts. There had to be the traditional non-sense from a certain sibling. But to me, the best part...

was the way she looked at me.

a word of wisdom: EMBRACE

as in embrace what is truly important and let go of the rest.

FALL-FAMILY-FOREST

 It was a fun and sweet Sunday.
It was a perfect Sunday.

QUOTE OF THE DAY

"If you can give your son or daughter only one gift, let it be enthusiasm."
                                                                                       - Bruce Barton

TODAY'S PICTURE

Waiting for G.L to finish getting dressed after her tap dance class. I like the ritual of walking to and from her class every saturday morning, waiting for her, peeking in the classroom, listening to the "clickety clack" of the shoes...