Book Fair

All week the kids have a book fair at school. They all picked out books, and I helped out at the book fair. Due to our past history with bugs, is it any wonder Caboose picked out "Bugs in my Hair!" by David Shannon?

Speaking of things along the bug line, we found a big garden spider outside. It just so happens Princess is on a spider unit in her class. 

Also, the spider Lillie's are looking so pretty. 

Feeling crafty

Sunday the kids made melty bead crafts and bracelets from beads. I made a necklace from broken jewelry pieces.

He scored!

Caboose scored his first goal this morning!! All that excitement wore him out. He's snuggled in my lap sleeping...

After school nest

These two made a little nest to eat their after school snack and watch "Curious George."

Policeman Caboose

Caboose is learning about community helpers this week. Police officers came to his class today and they made these paper helmets. 

I love this boy

Soccer

Caboose played really well today. He kept his attention focused, led a couple of assists, and almost scored. We are so proud. 

Lined up to play...

Going after the ball..

More Paris Pictures

 

I know everyone is tired of pictures from Paris.  These are the last, I promise.  These are from my big camera showing the details of the buildings and the beautiful churches there.

 

 

Below is the inside of a beautiful church named Saint Mary's....

 

Next, this is of a gargoyle on Notre Dame.  A pidgeon pooped on my head outside of Notre Dame..

Flying buttresses on Notre Dame...

A pretty sculpture in the Louvre..

A pretty Seine river..

One of many pretty details on a building...

 

A close up of locks on the love lock bridge..

The Seine River

Again, some of the details on a building..

The love lock bridge and the Seine..

 

 

I'm home!

After what felt like forever, we finally made it back to the USA. I even got a call from a French man telling me my luggage will be mailed back to the airport here. 

Our last night in Paris we got kicked out of our flat because the dates were booked wrong. We managed to find a hotel.  

Here is my last Paris sunset-

I'm so very happy to be home hugging my family. I missed them so much. 

Day 9

We went to see Jim Morrison's grave. The cemetary is beautiful. 

Day 8

We went to the Louvre today. It is amazing. There are armed guards outside, and many people. The art is so beautiful. 

Raphael 

The Mona Lisa 

Day 7

We went to a large flea market, the Puces de Paris Saint-Ouen. It was a little high priced, but fun. 

Weird paintings...

We rode the metro 

On the street corners near the market, people sold corn steamed right there. 

Day 6

It felt like New Orleans on the love lock bridge today. 

Cool face on the bridge. 

The seine river. 

Aunt and Cousin. 

Another of the Seine. 

The Orsay. 

Outside the Orsay.