Christmas #4

Our fourth (and final!) Christmas this year was on Boxing Day - and we can call it that this year, because we celebrated with a British friend and her family. They came over for dinner, and spent the night. The next morning, another British friend and her family joined us for English breakfast (brunch, really). We had so much food, we didn't eat again all week! (Well - not really. But close!)

Christmas #3

Our third Christmas this year was spent with Frédéric's brother's family. They invited us over for lunch on the 25th. We had a nice traditional Christmas meal (snails for Frédéric! foie gras and smoked salmon for the rest of us), and played some games afterwards.

The boys received an electric race track from their aunt and uncle. We had to reorganize the landing to find a spot for it, but we did it!

Christmas #2

We had our second Christmas - is that like a Hobbit's second breakfast? - on December 23rd. Since it was just the four of us, seemed silly to have to wait for a certain day to open presents!

The boys were very happy with mountains of books, Legos, with a large dragon one for Benjamin, robots, and a guitar for Noah.

Benjamin also got a "grown-up" present - his own alarm clock, which he'll be expected to start using as school starts in January!

Happy Birthday!

Benjamin turned 10 this year! He requested a cheesecake and presents at home. I don't know if he was more excited about the Legos or the Wimpy Kids books.

Christmas #1

After we got our tree up, the boys made their gingerbread houses. Thank you, Target!

The village had its yearly Christmas party for the kids and elderly people. They showed a short cartoon, had a snack, and then Santa Claus showed up with the presents!