Snowy Day

The boys were happy to see snow today. And yet - they couldn't be convinced to go out in it until there was "enough." That didn't happen until around 4pm.

 

Finally, enough to go outside!

Gala had no such rule, and was happy to go out as often as we let her.

But once we finally got them out,it was impossible to get them back in!

"Uh, don't you want to come in? It's dark!"
"No, but if you have a flashlight to give us..."

 

Merry Christmas!

Gaudeline and her family came to spend a covid-Christmas with us. 

 

We had a traditional fancy French meal: foie gras, smoked salmon, and roasted capon with green beans and duchess potatoes - with Reunion Island appetizers: samosas and pork dumplings - and ice cream Yule log for dessert.

Then it was off to bed to wait for the Père Noël, who delivered gifts from the laundry room to under the tree after 1 in the morning.

 

Early Christmas

 Frédéric's sister and family are coming for Christmas (fewer than six adults, as recommended by the government during covid times), but stockings are an American tradition, so we opened our stockings early. 

Stocking gifts in covid times... new face masks

Noteworthy report cards

 We got Benjamin's 10th grade report card. And learned that he has "achieved a degree of authenticity and mastery of the language".... 

.... in English. 

We're... so proud?

Benjamin turns 15

Benjamin turned 15 this year! Time flies... he's in 10th grade, and really enjoys the freedom of high school in spite of the long hours of classes and the homework. We hope he'll be able to start swimming again soon.