So I can't believe it's actually been a year since I wrote a blog here! Well, to be exact, a year and 2 months. So what can I say about why I haven't blogged this past year? I guess my excuse is that we had a baby. After she was born, I felt more protective of what I p...

As a teacher, I always find this time of year to be the start of a new year. Everyone who has kids or teaches or both, starts another school year ready to work...after a few days (or weeks) of adjustment from summer! French schools have about 6 weeks off, from July 5-S...

In between Keith working to get our renovations done, traveling to the UK for Grandpa Bill's funeral, and me trying to find and decide on furniture, bedding, and the details once it is finished...Keith has also done a few baking lessons!  

We were happy to welcome...

We had friends visiting for 2 nights on their way to Paris, and they had a Go Pro--they captured a great shot of Patrick in front of our house. He loved having them visit and was very upset when they left! They took a mini-baking lesson from Keith, making baguettes, an...

While Keith was away this week, the garden was torn up!  Andy has been working all day each day to connect all the pipes.  Today he is right outside the front door making another ditch for more piping to go in.  I must say I've never seen anything like it!  It was a ve...