Bos loves the mini cooper

what we've been up to

jammin'........ Bos got this guitar as an early birthday present and it is a hit.....

celebrating...... someone turned 2 and can't get enough enough of people singing to him......
hangin' out with the fam.... thanks for the fun visit...... we miss you all......
sewing.... decided to throw together this duvet cover and throw pillows for our room..... not too shabby if I say so myself......
hope you're all having a great month.

Happy Birthday!

Can you believe? He's 2!

When did he go from this little guy......

....to this big boy?!

Here he is exploring his dutch roots and walking around in our wooden shoes (from 1910). They can't be too comfortable.
Here he is trying to catch snowflakes.
I still have a hard time believing that I'm a mom-let alone the mother of a two year old. He's the funniest and most polite little guy that I know. I may or may not have shed a few tears this week. But I just think he's the greatest!

His current obsessions are trains, trucks, all construction equipment, mini coopers, and of course George. He is always laughing and smiling and loves to read books.

We love you Boston! Happy Birthday!

Giddy Up!

For Halloween, the US Embassy here in Paris held a treat or treat. I helped set up the little party and was able to meet a few people. Boston loved dressing up as a cowboy. We didn’t really think to come prepared with a costume, but after a trip to the toy store (not many costumes are sold here) and borrowing a hat and bandana from a friend, we were golden.

I was worried that we wouldn’t be able to bring the gun in since we had to go through security, but the gentleman at the entrance said after its inspection, “well, if we take it away, then no one will know he’s a cowboy.” He made a great point. We taught Boston to say, ‘trick or treat’ as we walked around to all the offices and to also say, ‘howdy’.

He still wants to put on his holster every day. I’m loving it. Now to find him a horse.

The Red Carpet

One Saturday morning we ventured out to see some antique markets. We came across one that had a beautiful red carpet flowing through it and old movie paintings lining one of the streets. Boston loved trying the crawl under the fenced off area to get to the forbidden painting. It was fun- I’ve never been on a red carpet before.

Week 3: Versailles

We had a great day visiting Versailles a few weeks ago. The gardens were absolutely incredible. I loved the symmetry of it all. The trees and hedges were trimmed perfectly. It was a tad cold, but we loved walking the grounds and seeing the fountains hidden throughout. We also liked the Domaine de Marie-Antoinette. Throughout her little chateau were fashion pieces made by modern designers that drew their inspiration from the era. It was a very interesting exhibit.

Eric had read beforehand that the fountain show in the gardens is fantastic. We went in with high expectations only to be a bit disappointed. You see, we were thinking Bellagio fountains and of course they were nothing of the sort. They were quite beautiful, just not the Bellagio.

Just outside in MA’s garden, we came upon a goose that did not like visitors. It snipped at Boston’s shoes and Eric’s clothing. We thought it was funny. He did not.

We had a great time and Boston loved being given his own headset to listen to. It provided great entertainment for him and allowed us to be able to listen to our own.

Week 3: Bubbles and Orsay

After church one Sunday, we walked through the square and saw some performers. Boston has a deep love for bubbles and could not get enough of this street performer. I need to learn how to make bubbles like this because it kept him entertained for some time- And look at how huge these bubbles are!

After walking through town we went to the Orsay museum. We didn’t take many pictures. Just a few. We especially enjoyed eating cookies outside.

We ended our day overlooking the Champs Elysees.